1878 1ed CHINA Illustrated Cangue TORTURE Acrobats Confucius Astrology Chinese

1878 1^ed CHINA Illustrated Cangue TORTURE Acrobats Confucius Astrology Chinese

John H Gray was a 19^th-century Anglican priest who was the first Archdeacon of Hong Kong. He served as a chaplain throughout Hong Kong, preaching and teaching Christianity. Ten years after he arrived in China, he wrote a book on Chinese society entitled simply ‘China’. In this work, first published in 1878, Gray covered Chinese history, ancient astrologers, religious views, acrobatics, parades, and even Chinese crime and punishment practices. This two-volume work is filled with sketch illustrations including views of torture and humiliation practices (i.e. The Cangue).

Item number: #15794

Price: $599

GRAY, John Henry

China

London : Macmillan and Company, 1878. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages – 2 volumes
  • I – xv, [1], 397, [3]
  • II – xii, 374, [2]
  • 140 illustrations throughout
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Decorative blue cloth
• Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15.5cm)

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