UK First edition of book originally published in New York . Octavo, pp 472, 12 plate illustrations from photographs. Bound in red cloth covered hard boards, gilt and black lettering and decoration.

Martin, professor at the Chinese Imperial University in Peking , wrote an earlier book, ‘A Cycle of Cathay’. Here in The Lore of Cathay, he evaluates Chinese culture and intellect, with sections of the book on Arts & Sciences, Literature, Religion and Philosophy, Education and History. The book is in Near Fine condition, a lovely copy.