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There were common
Leopard
robes made of river cat,
red fox, badger, marten, weasel + gray
squirrel. I saw no flying
squirrel skins & the merchant
said there were none in
the market. In one shop I
saw a coat made of
a light fulvous mink
with the tail protruding
for $150.00. Very, only, there
minks were much lighter
than any N. Am. species very
pretty. A few dark brown
bear with silver tipped hair
were also on sale.
12 I spent the afternoon
at the library of the Asiatic
Society in the M.H. Museum
building. The library is small
but well arranged + cared for