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Auction 37 · Lot 52

White, William Charles. Chinese Jews. A Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K’aifeng Fu

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$800

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(CHINA).

printer

University Press

Place

Toronto

Publication

1942

Description

Three parts in three volumes: Historical; Inscriptional; Genealogical. Numerous photographic plates, illustrations, maps, etc

summary

When this work was reviewed in the anthropological journal "Man" in 1946, it was considered a "very learned, thorough, detailed, and well-documented survey of this ancient and lonely outpost of Jewry." The book is divided into three parts. The first, Historical, tells the story of the Chinese Jews through the eyes of those who met them directly, presenting many varied pictures of this unique group. The second part, the Inscriptional volume, presents texts and inscriptions with translations and commentaries. The Geneological volume details names and information about specific Jews through Chinese history.
Original boards showing wear around edges. Sm. folio
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