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4311
Fu 
Tian jing quan tu
Fuzhou, Not known   195- 
(Fu jing quan tu, No 3)
25pp; Col illus; 18x12cm   Chinese   Accordion book with wood covers   Pages detached

One of a series of books with coloured illustrations mounted and printed on silk with Chinese and English descriptions. This volume describes work in the ricefields. The front cover has the carved character `fu' (happiness) highlighted in green. Bookseller slip on back endpaper: Ling Yu Sing Gift Shop, Foochow. Title slip on front endpaper. Front cover and first two pages detached. Includes wrong English introduction