A complete set of 3 volumes of the Chinese geomancy and occult manual "Gailiang Baizhen Mishu" (Improved Hundred Towns Secret Book), published in 1914 (Republic of China Year 3).

Published by the famous Jinzhang Book Bureau (錦章圖書局) in Shanghai, this work was corrected by the "Daoist Yunshi" and covers traditional Feng Shui, Yin-Yang principles, and Talismanic protections (Zhen) for households. It contains instructions on how to ward off evil spirits and ensure auspiciousness in architecture and daily life.

Specifics:

Title: 改良百鎮秘書 (Improved Hundred Towns Secret Book)

Publisher: Shanghai Jinzhang Book Bureau (上海錦章圖書局)

Date: 1914 (民國三年)

Format: Traditional Thread-bound (Stitched binding), 3 Volumes.

Technique: Lithographic print in woodblock style.

Size: Approx. 19.5 cm x 13 cm.

Condition Report: Grade C (Fair/Poor)

Heavy Staining: Please note that all volumes show significant dark brown water stains or heavy oxidation marks ("tide lines") across the covers and pages.

Age Toning: Paper is browned due to age.

Binding: Original thread stitching is intact.

The text remains legible despite the staining. Sold as a historical reference copy.

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