China Journal: Special Silk Number [Volume VIII, No. 5]
by Sowerby, Arthur De C. and John C. Ferguson [eds]
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- Paperback
- Condition
- G. Light soiling/markings on covers. Spine shows darkening, chipping, loss, tape remnants. Contents are aged with some foxing sp
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Shanghai: North-China Daily News and Herald, Ltd, 1928. Paperback. G. Light soiling/markings on covers. Spine shows darkening, chipping, loss, tape remnants. Contents are aged with some foxing spots, but are overall clean though the title page has some pink highlighting.. Browna and color-illustrated wraps. xlii; [6] + pages numbered 221-286 + 19 leaves of BW plates. Published May 1928. An interesting journal discussing silk, including history of silk in china, a study of cocoons, wild silk in Manchuria, life and diseases of the silkworm, among other topics.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 171013
- Title
- China Journal: Special Silk Number [Volume VIII, No. 5]
- Author
- Sowerby, Arthur De C. and John C. Ferguson [eds]
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - G. Light soiling/markings on covers. Spine shows darkening, chipping, loss, tape remnants. Contents are aged with some foxing sp
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- North-China Daily News and Herald, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Asian History; Chinese History; Silk ; China Journal ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asian History;
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