Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title China In Sign and Symbol By Louise Crane With Decorations by Kent Crane [First Edition – Publisher’s Binding] __________ Author LOUISE CRANE ______________________ Year of Publication 1926 __________________________ Publisher Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh Ltd. ______________________________ ___________________________________________ Description: Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh Ltd., 1926, FIRST Edition. Publisher’s original cloth binding, very clean cloth, with a red and gilt disc to the front board, gilt titles to the spine and front boards, creased to the spine joints, cracking to the front gutter after the end papers and a little loose as a consequence. Some foxing to the end papers. Complete with 49 plates featuring over a 150 illustrations, most of which are in colour, many highlighted in gilt or silver, with 2 of the plates folding. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Pagination: xx, 227pp. Approximately 11 ½ inches tall (29.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – creased to the spine edges / joints, gilt titles.Joints – good condition – solid and strong, slightly worn and creased.Corners – good condition – slightly worn.Boards – very good condition – minor marks and scratches.Page edges – good condition – top edge darkened and tanned, others untrimmed.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – fair to good condition – cracking to the gutter at the title page with the webbing showing.Paste downs – good condition – patterned paper.End papers – good condition – patterned paper, subsequently tanned with some foxing.Title – good condition – tanned.Pages – good condition – minor foxing in parts.Binding – good condition – attractive and clean.See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1926 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are Members of the PBFA We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation
Price: 450 GBP
Location: Andover
End Time: 2025-01-19T08:31:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30.5 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: I accept returns on all items within 14 days of receipt for a full refund providing the item is returned in exactly the same condition as when sent (as per description).
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Year Printed: 1926
Region: Asia
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Personalised: No
Binding: Hardback
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: Shanghai
Language: English
Non-Fiction Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Author: Louise Crane
Publisher: Kelly & Walsh Ltd
Signed: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
