China Under the Empress Dowager

William Heinemann (Ch'eng Wen Publishing 1975 - facsimile reprint). 1975 facsimile reprint, octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

London: William Heinemann, 1911. Later printing. Frontispiece, 29 illustrations, 1 map. xxvi, [i], 525, [3] pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original green Cloth. Worn, internally minor foxing, else fine. Later printing. Frontispiece, 29 illustrations, 1 map. xxvi, [i], 525, [3] pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Backhouse's amusing fabrications.

William Heinemann & J.B. Lippincott. Used - Good. 1910. Decorated cloth. Tall octavo. xv & 525 pp. Frontispiece, illustrated. Some shelf wear and smudging to boards, corners slightly bumped. Both hinges starting. Bookplate to ffep. Contents very sound. Altogether a copy in Good condition. (Subject: China.)

J.B. Lippincott. Used - Good. 1912. Early. Hardcover. Yellow cloth, 525 pp., illus. Later printing. Covers smudged, overall sound. Ex-library with usual markings and labels. Sound working copy.

William Heinemann, 1911. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Large 8vo. Green cloth binding. Gilt writing on backstrip. Blind stamp on back board. Bumped corners. Age toned edges of pages. No library sticker. Front… Read more about this item

Houghton Mifflin Company. Hardcover. Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1914. Book. Fair+. Cloth. "The New and Revised Cheaper Edition." With 20 fascinating illustrations from the last days of the Chinese Emperors including a two-page map of old Peking. A sturdy and square copy with unmarked pages. About half of pages have mild to marked foxing. The front hinge is cracked at the endpage gutter showing webbing,… Read more about this item