The Call of China's Great North-West or Kansu and Beyond
Mrs. Howard Taylor
Published by China Inland Mission, 1111
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Hardcover
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215 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Seller Inventory # 1718714363ADA
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Title: The Call of China's Great North-West or ...
Publisher: China Inland Mission
Publication Date: 1111
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
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The Call of China's Great North-West, or Kansu and Beyond (Classic Reprint)
Print on DemandSeller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781397300393_0
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The Call Of China's Great North-West or Kansu and Beyond
Published by
The China Island Mission, London, 1926
Used
Softcover
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. A 25mm tear at tail of spine. Some rubbing to covers. No signatures. ; 1926 second edition of a title first published in 1923. viii, 215, [1 (blank) pages + frontispiece + 13 illustrations on 11 plate leaves. No map in this edition. Blue card covers with black lettering on spine and front cover. Page dimensions: 184mm x 123mm. "It was barely six weeks before the terrible earthquake, when, little realising what was about to happen, we set out from the capital of Shensi in North China to visit the very region to be most devastated by the calamity." - page 1. Contents: Leaving the Plains; Sundays by the Way; Sundays by the Way (continued); Lanchow at last; Orient and Occident; The Earthquake; A Battlefield of Humanty; Far-off Langchow; Beyond; Children of the Mountains; "Western Peace"; The Great "Butter Festival"; A "Living Buddha"; The Salars of the Tibetan Borderland; Sons of Ishmael; "If It Were Not . . ."; With the Dawn; Appendices - A. The Immured Monks of Tibet; B. What is a "Living Buddha"; C. A "Living Buddha" at Home; D. The Mystic Phrase, "Om Mani Padmi Hum". Seller Inventory # 25732
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The call of China's great north-west; or, Kansu and beyond 1923 [Leather Bound]
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Hardcover
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1923 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 260. Seller Inventory # LB990080350779
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The Call of China's Great North-West Or Kansu and Beyond
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China Inland Mission [c1924 or 1925], London, 1924
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Seller: T. A. Borden Books, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
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Near Fine, endpaper foxing, frontis slightly damaged, else nice; Bright & clean, map in rear. Seller Inventory # 15836
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The call of China's great north-west; or, Kansu and beyond / by Mrs. Howard Taylor. 1923 [Leather Bound]
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Hardcover
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 258, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 258. Seller Inventory # LB1111033343112
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The call of China's great north-west; or, Kansu and beyond 1923 [Leather Bound]
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 260, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 260. Seller Inventory # LB1111016982885
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The Call of China's Great North-West or Kansu and Beyond
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London: China Inland Mission, not dated [circa 1925], 1925
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Picture This (ABA, ILAB, IVPDA), Sunningdale, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Presumed first edition, with no publication date noted, but circa 1925. Octavo, 215, with photo plate illustrations and with a large folding map of Kansu province bound in at rear which marks the mission stations in that province. Bound in red cloth covered hard boards with gilt to spine and black lettering to the upper board. The book is in Near Fine condition, clean, bright and unmarked internally, boards and bright and corners sharp, condition lessened only by fading to the red cloth spine. Seller Inventory # X767
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THE CALL OF CHINA'S GREAT NORTH-WEST or Kansu and Beyond
Published by
The China Inland Mission, London
Used
Hardcover
Seller: M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Quarter Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Edition Not Stated. Undated, but after 1921, viii, 215pgs, 14 photographic illusts; fold out map at rear. new 1/4 leather binding, leather colour is natural, marbled sides, raised bands with title label, blind lines & decoration on spine. The Kansu Province borders Tibet.; 190 x 130mm. Seller Inventory # 1140
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THE CALL OF CHINA'S GREAT NORTH-WEST OR KANSU AND BEYOND.
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Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
London nd. [c.1926], China Inland Mission. Red cloth, 215p., appendix, fold-out map, 14 b.w. photos. The adventures of an English missinary woman. Lanchow, on to Liangchow, childrenof the mountains, to Tibet: "Great Butter Festival," the "Living Buddha," the Salars of the Tibetan borderlands. An excellent primary resource for Tibetan lands people, religion & culture. Seller Inventory # 85031302
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The call of China's great north-west or Kansu and beyond
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The China Inland Mission . agents: the Religious Tract Society, n.d., London, Philadelphia [et al.], 1923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
12mo, pp. viii, 215, [1]; frontispiece, 15 illustrations from photographs on 11 plates, and a folding color map of Kansu Province; later calf-backed marbled boards, red morocco label on spine; spine sun-touched, else near fine. Yakushi T37: "Missionary's experiences in NE-Tibet, and Lanchow.". Seller Inventory # 67909
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