Mm Callery (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into one of the most dramatic and turbulent periods in Chinese history: the Taiping Rebellion of the mid-nineteenth century. The author, drawing upon his firsthand experiences in China as a missionary and interpreter, provides a fascinating account of the rebellion's origins, its rise, and its ultimate impact on the Chinese Empire. The book explores the complex interplay of political, social, and religious factors that fueled the rebellion, including the rise of secret societies, the growing discontent with the Qing dynasty, and the emergence of a charismatic leader who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ. Through vivid descriptions of battles, sieges, and political maneuvering, the book paints a rich portrait of life in China during a time of great upheaval, revealing the cultural tensions, societal divisions, and religious fervor that shaped the rebellion's course. The book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of Chinese society and the forces that propelled the Taiping Rebellion, a pivotal event that left an enduring mark on the history of China. 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.…

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Fair. New York 1853 1st Harper. Translated from the French with a supplementary chapter narrating the most recent events by John Oxenford. Callery was a missionary and an interpreter to the French Embassy in China. Dr. Yvan was a physician to the French Embassy in China. Small octavo, v, (2), 301pp., ads (6pp.), foldout map of Provinces of China covered by the Insurrection"and a portrait drawing of its chief, Tien-te. Original floral end papers, 3/4 black leather with black cloth on boards. Private library bookplate and two withdrawn stamps on end papers. Fairly Good, 1/2 inch square chip from leather on spine; occasional light foxing throughout text, cover boards worn. Binding quite secure and hinges not cracked in or out. Scarce in first edition. Pictures available on request. …

Original cloth. First U.S. Edition. Small 8vo. viii, [1], 10-301 pp + 6pp advertisements at rear. Translated from the French, With a Supplementary Chapter, Narrating the Most Recent Events, by John Oxenford. folding map of the Provinces of China Covered by the Insurrection from its Origin to the Capture of Nankin. Publisher's green blinkstamped cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A very good copy (most of gilt lettering rubbed off; minor wear to extremities; short tap repair to lower map edge, not affecting the image; light foxing to first 2 pages front and rear). The authors provide first hand accounts of the early events leading to the Taiping Rebellion, also known as the Taiping Civil War or the Taiping Revolution, a massive rebellion or total civil war in China that was waged from 1850 to 1864 between the established Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom under Hong Xiuquan. The conflict was the largest in China since the Qing conquest in 1644, and it also ranks as one of the bloodiest wars in human history, the bloodiest civil war, and the largest conflict of the 19th century.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Collectible-Good (+). No Jacket. First American Edition. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. His stamp to the sfep. Provenance provided upon request. Condition notes: 301 numbered pp +6; HB. Pages: clean, ivory, tight, lt peach eps, portrait frontis; a.e. sunned, t.e. dusty, lacks ffep, heavily foxed throughout. Cover: purple, ornamentation blindstamped front/back, v dull gilt titles spine; moderate shelfwear, w/ extrems worn, corners rounded or bumped, spine well sunned, numerous sm lt marks, two faint sm dampstains front. Includes foldout map. A fascinating period book, that while it has its flaws, is quite solid. …

Condition: Good. Stamp on title page. 20.5cm. v,328pp.