The Jews of Kaifeng, China: History, Culture, and Religion [SIGNED]

Xu, Xin. The Jews of Kaifeng, China: History, Culture, and Religion [SIGNED]. Jersey City, NJ: Ktav Publishing House, 2003. First edition. Quarto. (xii) 197pp. Illustrated multicolored glossy dust jacket with white lettering over black on the front cover and spine. Glossy black buckram boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Signed by the author in English, Chinese and Hebrew on the front free endpaper. The most comprehensive study of the historic Jewish community of Kaifeng China, by Chinese professor and scholar Xu Xin, considered the foremost authority on the subject. The final chapter details the history of Jews living in other areas of China as well. Dust jacket, binding, and interior all in near fine condition. near fine. Hardcover. (47419) $60