China : A Critical Biography; Japan and Korea : A Critical Biography
by Hucker, Charles O. (China); Silberman, Bernard S. (Japan and Korea)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine (-) to VG
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Tuscon: The University Press of Arizona Press, 1962 Two separate volumes sold as a set. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. Condition notes for China: (xiv), 120 numbered pp +1; PB. 1971 5th printing. Pages: clean, bright, tight; B1247 inked to title p. Cover: red wraps, gilt artwork front, gilt titles front/spine; minimal edge/shelfwear. Condition notes for Japan and Korea: (x), 125 numbered pp; PB. 1962 apparent First Edition. Pages: clean, bright, tight; price stamped to title p, Dr. Suttles’ name penciled to front board. Cover: teal wraps, gilt artwork front, lt blue titles front/spine; moderate edge/shelfwear, top corners bumped.
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- Seller
- Independent Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 036648
- Title
- China : A Critical Biography; Japan and Korea : A Critical Biography
- Author
- Hucker, Charles O. (China); Silberman, Bernard S. (Japan and Korea)
- Format/Binding
- Paper
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine (-) to VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The University Press of Arizona Press
- Place of Publication
- Tuscon
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Asia, bibliography
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- First Edition
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