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Hong Kong.
Warner.
1977.
Revised and edited.
Maps, profuse black and white illustrations, 160pp, small quarto, hardback, dustjacket trifle rubbed, spine little sunned, endpapers patchily browned, a good copy. Photographs reproduced from Thomson's pioneering work of 1873, "Illustrations of China and Its People." Contains a fine selection of the photographs interwoven with his observations. It presents many aspects of China as it was a century ago and remains a unique record of that period. Thomson's portraits of its rulers and aristocracy, the costumes and customs of the people, and the occupations and life-style of the underprivileged, remain of engrossing interest. From Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 17029)
Related Subject Areas:
19th century
China
Chinese
History
Photography
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