Constancia serjeant (27 resultados)

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: Good. No edition remarks. 246 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Cracking to hinges with exposed netting. Binding loose. Front free endpaper missing. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. …

Condición: New. In English.

Condición: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condición: Reading Copy. 63 page hardback - browning to pages & wear.

Condición: Good. Third edition. 221 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth covered boards. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper, dated 1928. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with some small tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. THE BOARDS HAVE MINOR SCUFFING TO THE CORNERS AND SPINE WITH A CREASE DOWN THE MIDDLE ON THE FRONT. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. THE PAGES HAVE LIGHT FOXING TO THE PAGES EDGES BUT ARE GENERALLY CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN INTERESTING BOOK.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'A Tale of Red Pekin' by Constancia Serjeant offers a glimpse into a world of cultural exchange and the early days of Christian missions in China. This juvenile fiction title transports readers to a different time and place, exploring themes of faith and understanding across cultures. Set against the backdrop of a China undergoing significant change, the story provides a unique perspective through the eyes of young characters navigating an unfamiliar land. Originally published as juvenile fiction, 'A Tale of Red Pekin' remains a captivating read for those interested in historical perspectives on faith and cultural interactions. The narrative sheds light on the experiences of missionaries and their impact on Chinese communities. It offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of bridging cultural divides, making it a compelling addition to collections of historical juvenile fiction with a focus on Asia and religious themes. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the story's original charm and educational value.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condición: VG-. VG- DW. Name (or inscription) of owner at front of book with date 1927. Red cover printed in black with sub-divided rectangular panel on front cover. Covers a bit discoloured. Typographic DW. Entire DW has a minor mark across rear cover.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | A Tale of Red Pekin, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback / softback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 246 pages + 2 of adverts. Red cloth boards. Black titles to front and spine. Sydney Watson as author on front and spine, Constancia Serjeant Author of "When the Saints are Gone" as author on title page. No date stated. Name inside board with date 1954, but presume earlier than this. Books advertised at back gives WHEN THE SAINTS ARE GONE as the last one, and FROM DECK TO GLORY as last by SYDNEY WATSON. Presume both are the same author. Back board is showing crease, else all book is very clean and tight.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, no date; Date of publication from British library (COPAC). signed by the author. 12mo gray cloth bds, Soiled illustrated boards. Rubbed titles to front board and spine. Toning to endpapers. Gilt fntcvr titles dimmed; spine darkening, dedication to front endpaper: "With best wishes from the Author - In memoriam St. John's Ch. Keswick July 24th, 1904". Half-title present. A good copy of a scarce book. [8pp.]/pp.105/[1p.], Illustrated frontis, plus a further 7 illustrations within the text. Fictional romance written from child pov: I can remember quite well when we all came to China. It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says. I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others. Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand. Rachel is the next to me, but she is in a different generation almost, only nine years old, and quite a child. Then there is Jack, he is eight, and Jill, she is seven. Jill is not her name really-they all have Bible names-but we call her that because she and Jack are such friends, and always do everything together. Then there is Tim, he is only five years old, and little baby Anna." After confrontation with boxer mobs and multiple captivities, delivernce thru the medium of kindly disposed xian chinese converts. /From a quite misleading reprint blurb: A Tale of Red Pekin by Constancia Serjeant offers a glimpse into a world of cultural exchange and the early days of Christian missions in China. This juvenile fiction title transports readers to a different time and place, exploring themes of faith and understanding across cultures. Set against the backdrop of a China undergoing significant change, the story provides a unique perspective through the eyes of young characters navigating an unfamiliar land. Originally published as juvenile fiction, it remains a captivating read for those interested in historical perspectives on faith and cultural interactions. The narrative sheds light on the experiences of missionaries and their impact on Chinese communities. It offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of bridging cultural divides, making it a compelling addition to collections of historical juvenile fiction with a focus on Asia and religious themes.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. I can remember quite well when we all came to China. It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says. I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others. Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand. Rachel is the next to me, but she is in a different generation almost, only nine years old, and quite a child. Then there is Jack, he is eight, and Jill, she is seven. Jill is not her name really-they all have Bible names-but we call her that because she and Jack are such friends, and always do everything together. Then there is Tim, he is only five years old, and little baby Anna. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A Tale of Red Pekin, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. A Tale of Red Pekin | Constancia Serjeant | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Alpha Editions | EAN 9789357911498 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.