Points and pickings of information about China and the Chinese, by the author of 'Soldiers and sailors'.1844 |
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Page 201
... prices , though very low when the time and labour bestowed on them are taken into consideration . Carvings in mother - of- pearl are executed with great skill ; the ingenuity of a Chinaman in such matters is only equalled by his ...
... prices , though very low when the time and labour bestowed on them are taken into consideration . Carvings in mother - of- pearl are executed with great skill ; the ingenuity of a Chinaman in such matters is only equalled by his ...
Page 275
... the eldest son has ob- tained from some neighbouring lake , pond , or fountain , into which he has cast two small cop- per coins as the price of it , is placed , richly dressed , 276 FUNERAL PROCESSION . in a stately coffin , which.
... the eldest son has ob- tained from some neighbouring lake , pond , or fountain , into which he has cast two small cop- per coins as the price of it , is placed , richly dressed , 276 FUNERAL PROCESSION . in a stately coffin , which.
Page 319
... Price 2s . 6d . cloth . EMILY'S REWARD ; OR , THE HOLIDAY TRIP TO PARIS . AUTHOR OF 66 BY MRS . HOFLAND . THE SON OF A GENIUS , " 99.66 ELLEN THE TEACHER , " 66 THE CRUSADERS , " ETC. GRANT AND GRIFFITH , Just Published , In one volume.
... Price 2s . 6d . cloth . EMILY'S REWARD ; OR , THE HOLIDAY TRIP TO PARIS . AUTHOR OF 66 BY MRS . HOFLAND . THE SON OF A GENIUS , " 99.66 ELLEN THE TEACHER , " 66 THE CRUSADERS , " ETC. GRANT AND GRIFFITH , Just Published , In one volume.
Page 320
... Price 5s . cloth . The Star of the Court ; OR , THE MAID OF HONOUR AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND , Anne Bolepn . 66 BY MISS BUNBURY . 66 AUTHOR OF COMBE ABBEY , " ANECDOTES OF PETER THE GREAT , " ETC. In 18mo . with a Frontispiece . Price 2s ...
... Price 5s . cloth . The Star of the Court ; OR , THE MAID OF HONOUR AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND , Anne Bolepn . 66 BY MISS BUNBURY . 66 AUTHOR OF COMBE ABBEY , " ANECDOTES OF PETER THE GREAT , " ETC. In 18mo . with a Frontispiece . Price 2s ...
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... Price 3s . 6d . cloth , with 37 Illustrations . GLIMPSES OF NATURE , AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST DESCRIBED , During a Visit to the Isle of Wight . Designed to assist and encourage Young Persons in forming habits of observation . BY MRS ...
... Price 3s . 6d . cloth , with 37 Illustrations . GLIMPSES OF NATURE , AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST DESCRIBED , During a Visit to the Isle of Wight . Designed to assist and encourage Young Persons in forming habits of observation . BY MRS ...
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