The Children of China Written for the Children of England. By Their Old Friend the Author of the Children of India.
London. Hodder & Stoughton. 1884. 1st Edition. Stock ID #174187 Annie Wright Marston, daughter of Dr. C. H. Marston of Devizes, Wiltshire, was a missionary born at Uley, Gloucestershire, in 1852. There are gritty descriptions of the treatment of baby girls in China and of women in general. The final chapter of the book asks for help to raise money for Chinese Missionary Societies. When referring to this item please quote stockid 174187.
Fold-out map and black & white woodcut illustrations throughout. Original gray cloth covered boards decorated in light and dark blue and gilt, some marks, spine lightly sunned, head & tail slightly frayed. Brown endpapers with inner front hinge cracked, edges and corners rubbed, page edges age toned, some light foxing. Yet still a good firm copy.All edges gilt. 312pp. By Annie W. Marston, "old Friend, The author of "The Children of India" dedicated to 32 English children who asked for a book on Chinese children.
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