Child Life in China by Mrs. Bryson 1890 Victorian Era Chinese Social Life Custom

Description: Child Life in China London Missionary Society Presentation Copy by Mrs. M.I. Bryson Rare antique book was published by William Clowes and Sons, Limited in London,and Stanford Street and Charing Cross.It has a dedication dated 1890 in the front of the book, but no date is printed anywhere else. It is illustrated with many drawings.The London Missionary Society monogram is embossed on the back cover. About the author: Mary Isabella Bryson was a British missionary to China, serving at the London Mission, Wuchang China. She wrote of social life and customs in China in the Victorian age. She is the author of Cross and Crown: Stories of the Chinese Martrys, For Christ and China, John Kenneth MacKenzie: Medical Missionary to China,and Home Life in China.I have included a photo of Mrs. Bryson obtained from the New York Public Library Archives (see last pic). Condition:Acceptable antique condition -the boards are well worn, especially at edges and corners. There is some discoloration on the cover. Pages are yellowed with age, and some of the pages are dirty and smudged. Book also smells musty.Please review all pics and ask any questions before purchase! ***Book will be mailed via USPS media mail, and insured to protect both Buyer and Seller. Book will be packaged securely and carefully***

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Location: Austin, Texas

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