About this title: This book, first published in 1940 by the American Geographical Society in its International Research Series, has remained the classic study of the Central Asian region of China from ancient times to the period immediately prior to World War II. In particular, Lattimore examines the effect of the region's frontier status on its history and ...
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Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Capitol Publishing
Date Published: 1951
Description: Good. No Jacket. Original printing 1940. Boards show wear, some darkening, fade to spine. Binding is tight and interior is very clean. read more
Binding: Hardback-no DJ
Publisher: American Geographical Society #29
Date Published: 1940
Description: Good. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Former college library book. Former college library book. Tight binding, good hinges & clean text. -- read more
Description: Reader copy. Beacon, 1962 paperback. Text unmarked. Spine uncreased. 4 inch tear where the front cover meets the spine. More than average general wear. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Beacon Press
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good Plus. Size: 8vo-7¾"-9¾"; Stated second printing, 1967. A tight, clean and unmarked copy of the paperback. With 11 maps. One slight crease to the spine along with a hint of sunning. VG+++ read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardbound
Publisher: American Geographical Society, New York
Date Published: 1940
Description: 8vo (8.25 inches tall) 585 pages. Bibliography, index. Description: Includes eleven maps. Section headings are: The Historical Geography of the Great Wall; The Legendary and Earliest Historical Ages; The Age of National States; and The Imperial Age. From the introduction: ''Ten years ago I planned to write this book and several years later began a first draft, in which were embodied mainly ideas formed or partly formed in the course of travel beyond the Great Wall of China. This attempt to ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Beacon Press, 1967
Date Published: 1967
Description: Very Good. Ex-library. With minor cover wear. Other wise in great condition. Free tracking for all domestic orders. If specific item description desired feel free to contact us. 100% guaranteed (Just let us know and we'll make it right) Express, Expedited and International shipping available upon request on items that don't offer it =) read more
Description: Second edition. Irvington-On-Hudson, N.Y. and New York: Capitol Publishing Co. and American Geographical Society, 1951, thick 8vo, lxi, 585, (2 pub ads) pp., 11 maps. In Dj. A fine copy. read more
Description: 608pp NY 1940. *An important work summarising the essence of many years of investigations concerning the history of human geography of China's hinterland (Foreign Affairs Bibliography). VG. read more
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