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The Hongs of Canton: Western Merchants in South China 1700-1900, as seen in Chinese Export Paintings
by Conner, Patrick
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1870803019
- ISBN 13
- 9781870803014
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
First edition. Quarto. 296 pp; color & b/w illustrations, bibliography, index. Cloth with gilt-stamped lettering on cover & spine with dustjacket. Fine/Near Fine, a fresh, copy with no wear; inscribed by author on title page, author's business card and former owner label on front-free endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Carnegie Hill Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14992
- Title
- The Hongs of Canton: Western Merchants in South China 1700-1900, as seen in Chinese Export Paintings
- Author
- Conner, Patrick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 1870803019
- ISBN 13
- 9781870803014
- Publisher
- English Art Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- Chinese Art Export Painting China Trade Canton
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Carnegie Hill Books
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New York, New York
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