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

Auction 57 · Lot 68

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

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$650

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

author

(CHINA).

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University of Toronto Press

Place

Toronto

Publication

1942

Description

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

summary

This important work is divided into three parts. The first, 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 presents texts and inscriptions with translations and commentaries. The final volume details names and information about specific Jews throughout Chinese history. “A learned, thorough, detailed, well-documented survey of this ancient and lonely outpost of Jewry” (Man: The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1946).
Previous owners’ signature. Original boards, extremities touch rubbed. Sm. folio.
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