Two Books about Jews in China – London, 1872 / 1911

1. The orphan colony of Jews in China, containing a letter received from themselves, with the latest information concerning them, by James Finn. London: James Nisbet, 1872. English. Book about the Jewish community in Kaifeng, the most ancient Jewish community in China established in the 11th cent. The text of a letter (in Hebrew), sent by the author to the Jewish community in Kaifeng with questions about their identity and history, is printed at the end of the book. IV, 124 pp. 18 cm. Fair-good condition. First few leaves are loose. Several stains, minor damages to binding. 2. The Chinese, Chinese life, manners and customs. Review of their culture and creeds, government system and trade. At the end appears a long essay about Jews in China and their history…(with pictures), by Shimon Meir Perlman. London, 1911. VIII. [1], 10-264 pp, 17 cm. Hebrew. Fair condition. Loose leaves and binding. Stains and minor tears.