CHINESE 19 TH CENTURY WOODEN BOOK BOX AND A SET OF THIRTY-NINE CHINESE BOOKS OF THE LATER HAN. Chinese wooden book box, dovetailed construction, inset brass handle, three interior vertical compartments, 19 th century and later. The Book of the Later Han, also known as History of the Later Han or Hou Han Shu, is a Chinese court document covering the history of the Han dynasty from 6 to 189 CE. It was compiled by Fan Ye and others in the 5th century during the Liu Song dynasty, using a number of earlier histories and documents as sources. Paper: bamboo paper, signet: photocopying, thread-bound book.see photo. Each Measure: Book box:length 14", width 10.25" ,height: 19.25" Books : length 4.88", width 8.13" ,height: 14.5" CONDITION: As noted, otherwise good. Domestic shipping (48 states): $198.95. Condition Report Buyer Pays Shipping Cost, Metropolitan Auction help customer pack and ship only some of items based on recommend packing fee and shipping cost.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.Metropolitan Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of any reference to condition or the reference to particular defects of any lot does not imply the absence of imperfections effects of aging or other defects. All clients are responsible for reviewing and accepting the Terms of Sale prior to bidding. All measurements are approximate. All items sold as is. Metropolitan Auction is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer.It is our recommendation that all lots be examined in person by prospective bidders or by a trusted expert they have asked to advise on the purchase.