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Reference Base  Chinese commercial guide, consisting of a collection of d... |
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Chinese commercial guide, consisting of a collection of details and regulations respecting foreign trade with China, sailing directions, tables &c., 4th edition (revised and enlarged) |
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Williams, S.W. |
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1856 |
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Canton, Office of the Chinese Repository |
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pp. i-viii, 1-376 |
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Asia - East Asia - China
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| 1856, China, best horns $300 per piece, inferior grade from $30 upwards |
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World
Trade
All Rhino Species
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| Rhinoceros horn or si-kioh. The best sort comes from Cochinchina and sell at times for $300 a piece. An inferior sort comes from India, of which some probably are from South Africa, which sell for $30 and upwards a piece. The Chinese carve the finest pieces into elegant cups, cornucopias &c., ... |
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All Rhino Species
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| It is also sent to Japan by the Chinese. |
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