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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

J. Hudson Taylor

China's Millions

and our work among them.

Published: Morgan & Scott, London, 1875/76/78

Edition: First edition

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2 volumes.

Informal missionary reporting on scenes of Chinese life.

Volumes with pictorial embossed gilt covers, gilt titles on spine.

Triple gilt page edges. Extremely rare publications.

Volume I. 1875 - 1876.

Issues 1-18; July 1875 to December 1876. 

Deep red decorative cover + frontispiece + title vignette.

xvi, 234 pages + 5 additional pages of information on Chinese life.

Full-page plates + in-text illustrations.

4 tables + 2 maps + 2 double page maps + 2 pages of music. 

Volume II. 1878.

Issues 31 - 42 [12]; January 1878 to December 1878.

Deep blue decorative cover + frontispiece + title vignette.

Frontispiece of China on large fold-out colour map.

xi, 178 pages + 6 additional pages on Chinese life etc.

Full-page plates and in-text illustrations.

3 tables + black & white map.

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: very good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 26.5 x 20 cm.
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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