THE CHINESE REPOSITORY. Volume XI. From January to December, 1842.

Bridgman, Elijah Coleman, ed.

Published by Printed for the Proprietors [reprinted by Maruzen in Tokyo], Canton [Guangzhou], 1842

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Canton: Printed for the Proprietors, 1842 [reprinted by Maruzen in Tokyo]. viii + 668pp + [2]. 8vo. Maroon silk, silver gilt lettering on spine. Peach bamboo paper endpapers. Printed on bamboo paper. Includes b/w illustrations, traditional Chinese characters within. Colophon with red printed seal. Very clean within. Section 553 - 568pp printed twice, but complete. Contains 12 issues. Very good. The Chinese Repository was published from 1832 to 1851 in Canton, also known as Guangzhou. The publication was geared towards Protestant missionaries working in Asia. It was meant to educate them about Chinese history and culture, representing the first major Chinese studies journal. It was started by Elijah Coleman Bridgman (1801 - 1861), who served as editor until 1847. Bridgam was himself a Protestant missionary, serving with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. His publications were not only incredibly influential for Chinese-American relations, but helped to create the foundations of American Sinology as a field. Seller Inventory # 009983

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Title: THE CHINESE REPOSITORY. Volume XI. From ...

Publisher: Printed for the Proprietors [reprinted by Maruzen in Tokyo], Canton [Guangzhou]

Publication Date: 1842

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good