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1962 Hong Kong Daily Newspaper and The Sing Pao: 11 30 1962 Hong Kong Daily Newspaper and 03 25 1963 The Sing Pao Daily Newspaper , Preview from Oct. 24th to 28th from 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Location: 15229 Display Court, Rockville MD 2085

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Old Hong Kong Volume Three 1950 30 June 1997 Wiltshire: Old Hong Kong. Volume Three. 1950 - 30 June 1997. Wiltshire, Trea. FormAsia. First edition. Folio. Illustrated. Important reference work. FormAsia catalog laid in. Please note that this lot has a conf

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Clavell, Tai-Pan, Novel of Hong Kong 1975 Edition: "Tai-Pan: The Novel of Hong Kong" by James Clavell, published by Atheneum, New York, copyright 1966 by James Clavell. 1975' Book Club Edition, uniform with the Shogun and King Rat. [point of printing:

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Buddhist monasteries in China by Prip-Moller: Heading: Author: Prip-Moller, Johannes Title: Chinese Buddhist Monasteries: Their Plan and Its Function as a Setting for Buddhist Monastic Life Place Published: Hong Kong Publisher:Hong Kong Universi

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1847 NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY VISIT CITIES OF CHINA antique TRAVEL: Smith, Rev. George. A Narrative of an Exploratory Visit to each of the Consular Cities of China, and to the islands of Hong Kong and Chusan, in behalf of the Church Missionary Society, in the years 18

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1843 British Colonialism Commerce Military Laws India: 1843 British Colonialism Commerce Military Laws India Africa Illustrated MAP Robert Montgomery Martin was an Anglo-Irish author and civil servant who served as Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong from 184

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1858 Indian Empire Illustrated Military INDIA Commerce: 1858 Indian Empire Illustrated Military INDIA Commerce Hindu Geology Engravings Robert Montgomery Martin was an Anglo-Irish author and civil servant who served as Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong from

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[Currency, China, Japan, Korea, Lot of 22]: Lot of 22 pieces of paper currency, most appear to be WWII era: 1 Korean note, pair of Hong Kong notes, the remainder are Chinese and Japanese notes. Sold as-is, refer to photos.

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1783 English Court Deposition: 1783 English manuscript legal document with questions and answers to a court case, two pages, Fine, measures 8 x 12". Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in adva

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PA walnut bible box, dovetailed case, bracket feet, lid: PA walnut bible box, dovetailed case, bracket feet, lid replaced at a later date, 9-1/2" h, 20-1/2" w, 16" d together with a Holy Bible (Douay Version), Philadelphia, 1825, binding broken, bound for T

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1686 An answer to challenge made by Jesuite in Ireland antique in ENGLISH: Usher (James) An answer to a challenge made by a Jesuite in Ireland. Wherein, the judgment of antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the novelty of the now Romish doctrine plainly

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Item Details

Description

First edition.
'By a group at the Hong Kong Research Project'
Publishers decorative paperback with title.
Title vignette.
A very nice copy.
Publisher
Spokesman Books
Author
Hong Kong Research Project
Date Published
1974
Binding
Paperback
Condition
Good

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