Finn, James. The Orphan Colony of Jews in China

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 107

(CHINA)

Finn, James. The Orphan Colony of Jews in China

FIRST EDITION. English text with occasional use of Hebrew. Title-page with with Chinese characters pp. iv, 124. Title touch foxed, new endpapers. Original boards, front cover with Taiji symbol representing the principle of yin and yang, spine sunned. Sm. 8vo

London: James Nisbet 1872

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

An attractive copy of a rare text. James Finn (1806-72), an English philo-Semite, served as British Consul in Jerusalem from 1845-1862. He was a pioneer in bringing knowledge of the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng to the Western World.