Collier, V. W. F. [from old catalog] · New York, Stokes · leaf 212
Tangmonarchs, whose empire in the case of Tai Tsung stretchedwestward to the Caspian, displayed great interest in the FuLin breed of dogs, it would not be surprising if later researchwere to demonstrate that numerous specimens of the breedwere imported to Hsianfu, the Tang capital, direct… … SIGNED : RESPECTFULLY PRESENTED. LENG MEI.CAREFULLY PAINTED. kaNG HSU PERIOD (authors collection) To face p. 128 HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO PEKINGESE TYPE carried on for a long period over a land route, throughdeserts and over mountains, requiring a journey of two yearsthrough the heart of Asia. Silk…
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