ABSTRACT OF INFORMATION ON CURRENCY AND MEASURES IN CHINA. Journal of the china branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Vol. XXIV (1888-89).
Sans lieu ni nom d'éditeur [Shanghaï]. In-8 (167 X 242 mm) broché ; 95 pages, (1) page.
INTÉRESSANT DOCUMENT rédigé en anglais sur le cours de l’or, de l’argent, du cuivre, du papier monnaie, et les mesures (poids, longueur, superficie, etc.) en Chine à la fin du XIXe. Contains summaries prepared by Hosea B. MORSE of the replies to a circular sent to its members by the China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in January 1889. INTERESTING PAPER written in english on the price of gold, silver, copper, paper money, and measurements (weight, length, area, etc.) in China at the end of the 19th century. Exemplaire broché, en BON ÉTAT. GOOD