By Paul Wheatley
Edinburgh   Edinburgh University Press
10" by 7" xix, 602pp.
The first edition of this study of ancient Chinese cities, written by Paul Wheatley.
By Paul Wheatley

1971 The Pivot of the Four Quarters A Preliminary Enquiry Into the Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City

Edinburgh   Edinburgh University Press
10" by 7" xix, 602pp.
The first edition of this study of ancient Chinese cities, written by Paul Wheatley.
£45.00
: 0.75kgs / : 891Z35

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition. 

In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

Illustrated with monochrome maps and figures. 

This work was written by Paul Wheatley, a geographer who specialised in historical geography of Southeast and east Asia. This work focuses on the history of China and its ancient cities.

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In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely with only minimal edge wear. The wrap is sound with slight marks, closed tears, chips and loss to the head of the wrap and spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Spotting to the top edge.

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