The Moon Year. A Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals.
Shanghai. Kelly & Walsh. 1927. First Edition. Stock ID #215956 This book is an attempt to unravel some of the puzzles of an old civilisation which, save in the case of a small minority, has not changed for centuries - to describe the everyday beliefs of the Chinese people and the festivals of their 'Moon Calendar', used as a diary of daily happenings. When referring to this item please quote stockid 215956.
Two colour and numerous black and white photographic illustrations, folding chart of the Chinese year, xi + 514pp + xx index, bibliography, black and white frontispiece. Bright orange cloth covered boards with illustrated motif on the front upper board, spine lettered in black. Neat 1920s inscription front free endpaper, decorated endpapers with some very light foxing, edges foxed. A good copy. 21 x14.5cm.
Price: $325.00 AU