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1882 1ed CHINA History Alchemy Buddhism Confucius

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1882 1ed CHINA History Alchemy Buddhism Confucius Philosophy Illustrated Douglas

“Years of careful training will make a tree whose shoots should spring heavenwards bend the points of its branches towards the earth.”

– Robert K Douglas, Chinese Stories

A rare first edition printing, of Robert Douglas’s ‘China’. This book is a history and overview of China, which describes the social customs of ancient China, the traditions of Buddhism, Chinese music and ballads, forbidden love and arranged marriage, Confucius philosophy, sorcery, and alchemy, and more!

This fine printing is filled with charming illustrations, in-text and full-page.

Item number: #13750

Price: $350

DOUGLAS, Robert K.

China

Boston: D. Lothrop and Co., [1885].

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

566, [8]

Illustrated throughout

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Decorative cloth

Size: ~7in X 5in (18cm x 13cm)

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