Gernet Daily Life IN China

Gernet, Jacques.\\: DAILY LIFE IN CHINA.\\ Small ownership inscrip ffep. sl shelfwear o/w VG in G d/w ( long closed tear at joint).\\ George Allen & Unwin. London 1962\\ \\

On the Eve of the Mongol Invasion 1250-1276. Translated by H.M. Wright. Daily Life Series No. 7.\\ Black cb. 254pp. illus b/w plates, maps. \\

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GERNET, Jacques.. DAILY LIFE IN CHINA ON THE EVE OF THE MONGOL INVASION, 1250-1276..
Preceeding teh Mongol invasion, the last years of the South- ern Sung dynasty, which, after the Northern provinces had been lost to barbarian nomads from the steppes, ruled over South China only. It was a time of large-scale commerce with extremes of exotically luxurious living & direst poverty,had made Chia themost advanced country in the world. The palace is Hangchow, the Southern Sung capital, later known to Marco Polo as Quinsai, & described by him as the 'most noble city and the best that is in the world.' This resource is based on contemporary sources, a lively account of the city, its streets, canals, markets, buildings and of the people. The customs, clothes, food, social & civic life, ceremonial oc- casions, literture & arts. Superb early study. !! WARNING: The above description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART is a felony and will be PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW !!! * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

New York 1962, Macmillan. Black cloth, very good, 254p., b w illustrations, index, notes, translated by H.M. Wright.

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GERNET, Jacques.. DAILY LIFE IN CHINA ON THE EVE OF THE MONGOL INVASION, 1250-1276..
Preceeding teh Mongol invasion, the last years of the South- ern Sung dynasty, which, after the Northern provinces had been lost to barbarian nomads from the steppes, ruled over South China only. It was a time of large-scale commerce with extremes of exotically luxurious living & direst poverty,had made Chia themost advanced country in the world. The palace is Hangchow, the Southern Sung capital, later known to Marco Polo as Quinsai, & described by him as the 'most noble city and the best that is in the world.' This resource is based on contemporary sources, a lively account of the city, its streets, canals, markets, buildings and of the people. The customs, clothes, food, social & civic life, ceremonial oc- casions, literture & arts. Superb early study. !! WARNING: The above description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART is a felony and will be PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW !!! * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

Stanford 1962, Stanford Univ. Yellow stiff wrs., 254p., 3 b.w. maps, index, notes, translated by H.M. Wright, some pen marginalia, else very good.

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Gernet, Jacques: Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion 1250 - 1276, Allen and Unwin 1962

There is some very light edgewear to the dust jacket, otherwise this book is in very fine condition throughout Condition: Very Fine Hardbound

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