China Awakened First edition 1922 Includes 21 glossy plates with black & white images
$98.00
This is a “very good” or better antique mustard cloth wrapped hardcover book published by Macmillan in 1922, 475 pages including an index.
First edition.
Binding and gutters are intact, slightly weakened, but not cracked. Ex-libris stamps on front pastedown and free end paper, also owner scripted name, otherwise no marks. Spine is mildly cocked (out of square, typically caused by storing a book on it outer edge instead of upright). Board corner show just a hint of wear on the cloth at the tips, with only the back upper being ever so slightly bumped. Spine head and tail are bumped. Board cloth show some light tanning, but fairly uniform and pleasing. No loose, torn or folded pages.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Additional information
Weight | 48 oz |
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Dimensions | 12 × 9 × 2 in |
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