Steep Thomas (25 results)

Tight and square, sturdy binding with strong hinges. Covers with mild wear, soiling, darkened spine.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Quarto wrappers. viii, 128pp., ix-xvi. Scattered foxing, yapped edges worn and torn, good only. Contributions by Walter Wilson, Eugene A. Kelly, Jan Spiess, Grace Adams, Bruce Winton Knight, Walter Schoenstedt, Jonathan F. Scott, Ernest Sutherland Bates, Meridel Le Sueur, Eugene Joffe, James M. Shields, Joseph N. Ulman, Alice Mulhern, Oswald Garrison Villard, Luis A. Hustana, Charles Fitzhugh Talman, Theodore Pratt, Kenneth Stewart, Charles Angoff, Samuel Grafton, Thomas Steep, Lewis Corey, Mildred Adams.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. viii, [223]pp [light soiling and wear to covers; previous owner inscription card and bookplate on front free endpaper; blind-seal stamp on half-title] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Good clean unmarked copy. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 223 pages; Foxing to page fore-edges. Has a large amount of wear and tear on cover. Yellowing to pages. Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover without dustjacket. 225 pages. Black cloth boards with red lettering and imaging to front and spine. Glossy frontispiece. Former owner two line inscription in light ink to the front pastedown. Signed and underlined in ink by the author on the front freepaper over an orange stamped chinese symbol. Back endpapers clean. Light edgewear to the extremities of the spine and corners. Otherwise a very good and solid copy. From my smoke-free collection.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover without dustjacket. First Printing. 225 pages. Black cloth boards with red lettering and imaging to front and spine. Glossy frontispiece. Former owner two line inscription in pencil to FFEP.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Black/red boards, some edgewear, Inscribed to Miss Isabel Patterson ect. .Thomas Steep. Some foxing, Illustrated 223 pgs. Rare. Signed by Author(s).

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A foreign visitor's impressions of China and the Chinese in 1925. While lamenting the 'inscrutability' of the Chinese mind, Steep still has a keen eye for details and differences, and an obvious affection for the people. One particularly astute observation relates to his confidence in the positive role that women will play in China's future development. Occasionally tongue-in-cheek, and much of his observations are politically incorrect by today's standards, but certainly entertaining reading. viii, 223 pp. Size: 21 x 15 cm.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Presumed first edition. 222pp. Some early and late pages moderately foxed, edges a bit foxed as well, covers rubbed with sunning and bumping to the corners and spine ends, about very good. Briefly Inscribed by the author.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

First Edition. First edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 222, [2]; frontispiece, decorations in the text; some chipping at the top of the spine, light wear; aall else very good in original pictorial black cloth stamped in red.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author and with a stamp. First few pages damaged, dents in bi ding, some red stains, (maybe from the stamp?). Signed by Author(s).

223pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presumed first edition. Presumed first edition. 223pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Stories and observations from the author's travels in China before the Communist era, including its traditions, folklore, and mythical beasts. Black cloth boards with illustration and title in red on front cover and spine. Title page and some early pages moderately foxed, spine sunned and bumped, else very good. Briefly inscribed by the author with signature over a red stamped Chinese symbol.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition; 8vo black illus cloth red ltrs sl fraying upper end of spine;ow VG/no dj:viii, 223pp; There are small drawings in the text, which is composed of essays on China: pigtails, names, fans, pidgin english dragons, etc. ; pidgin-English & oriental conversation, topsyturvydom, down the Yangtze, glimpses of life, bits of old china. p64ff=Dragons and dragonries (FengShui), little tales of tragedy & humor, rickshaw boys, fans, jade, names of China. Of foreign devils, pigtails, chop-suey, Chinese women, the woman that henpecked a nation. The 'Boy Emperor,' pirates & typhoons, Tsingtao, Singapore in a theater, Kudan the pipe- seller. p85 1870 Tientsin incident attributed to French nuns extracting chemicals from eyes of Chinese babies to make photographs.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 242. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1925 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 242.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 242, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 242 242.