1885 1ed Cross & Dragon CHINA Missionary Voyages Chinese Canton Map Opium Asia
‘The Cross and the Dragon’ is a late 19th-century account of missionary service in China. Written by B.C. Henry, this work covers the political, literary, and social customs in China and discusses how they influenced (and hindered) missions in the Chinese Empire. Specifically, Henry focuses on the City of Canton – Chinese boats, village life, gender separation, ancestor and pagan worship practices, and the spread of Christianity throughout China.
1885 1ed Cross & Dragon CHINA Missionary Voyages Chinese Canton Map Opium Asia
‘The Cross and the Dragon’ is a late 19th-century account of missionary service in China. Written by B.C. Henry, this work covers the political, literary, and social customs in China and discusses how they influenced (and hindered) missions in the Chinese Empire. Specifically, Henry focuses on the City of Canton – Chinese boats, village life, gender separation, ancestor and pagan worship practices, and the spread of Christianity throughout China.
Item number: #11494
Price: $499
HENRY, BC
The cross and the dragon, or, Light in the broad East
New York: Anson D.F. Randolph and Company, 1885. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [xxvi], [1], 483
- Numerous illustrations throughout
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5.5 in (19cm x 14cm)
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11494
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
HENRY, BC
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete