Foster Arnold Mrs (51 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. xv 369, 20pp publisher's list, hardback, blue cloth gilt tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait, 7 bw plates, ex-university library with few neat stamps and labels, spine unaffected.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Yn Nyffryn Yr Yangtse by Mrs Arnold Foster is a Welsh-language account of life and travel in the Yangtze Valley of China. It offers observations of the Chinese landscape, towns, people, customs and everyday life, reflecting the authorâs experiences and encounters in the region. The book provides an intriguing glimpse of China through the eyes of a Welsh writer at the end of the nineteenth century. An interesting and relatively unusual Welsh-language work for collectors of Welsh literature, travel writing and China-related history.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to 19th century China, offering a vivid and compassionate glimpse into the lives of its people, particularly those living in the valley of the Yangtze River. Through personal anecdotes and insightful observations, the author paints a rich tapestry of daily life, exploring themes of poverty, hardship, and the struggles of a society grappling with both natural disasters and social injustices. We encounter the devastating effects of flooding on vulnerable communities, witness the desperate plight of beggars, and are introduced to a complex social hierarchy where even wealthy mandarins cannot escape the shadows of poverty that surround them. The book reveals the complexities of Chinese culture, contrasting the elegant traditions of the wealthy elite with the harsh realities faced by the majority. It highlights the enduring power of love and kindness, even within the hardships of poverty, while also demonstrating the absence of social safety nets and the deep need for charitable acts. This book provides a unique and moving perspective on the challenges and beauty of 19th century China, offering a timeless exploration of human resilience and the enduring power of compassion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1899, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - boards rubbed and darkened to spine and edges. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - presentation plate to front endpaper for fund-raising and private bookplate to front pastedown; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback, decorative cloth, gilt title to spine. xii, 216pp. With 64 illustrations. 1st edition 1899. A little wear to binding. Presentation page filled in on front free end-paper. Some spotting to fore edge and end-papers. A rather lovely copy. (bs35f). …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good Plus. First Edition. xii, 216pp, bw ills. Or green pictorial cloth. Cloth damaged at base of spine, endpapers foxed, some toning of pages, hinge starting to crack at title page, surface damage to cloth at rear bottom corner (white marks). The author, from the London Missionary Society in Hankow, China, tells of mission work in China along with local superstitions, heathen worship, local customs and mission perils. Size: Small 4to.…