Peking. A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of Interest. By Juliet Bredon and printed in Shanghai by Kelly & Walsh. 1920, 478 pp, 9” x 6”, hardcover. In good rebacked condition. Rebacked spine with title label and printing date. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia. Periodic black-and-white illustrations throughout, along with a handful of foldout maps, with small tears to edges of some. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce travel account of Peking (modern Beijing) by Juliet Bredon (1881-1937) a writer who spent much of her life in China and was well-immersed in the language and customs of the city. COLT1920AHIX-0124-aj0880
1920 Peking: A Historical And Intimate Description – Juliet Bredon – Maps
Peking. A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of Interest. By Juliet Bredon and printed in Shanghai by Kelly & Walsh. 1920, 478 pp, 9” x 6”, hardcover. In good rebacked condition. Rebacked spine with title label and printing date. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia. Periodic black-and-white illustrations throughout, along with a handful of foldout maps, with small tears to edges of some. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce travel account of Peking (modern Beijing) by Juliet Bredon (1881-1937) a writer who spent much of her life in China and was well-immersed in the language and customs of the city. COLT1920AHIX-0124-aj0880
Juliet Bredon 1922 Peking Historical & Intimate Description of Its Chief Places
Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, China. 1922. xiv, 553 Illustrated with black-and-white plates & maps. Bound in orange cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. “Peking: A Historical and Intimate Description of Its Chief Places of Interest” is one of the best guides to Peking published by Kelly & Walsh in the early 1920s. It is an excellent guide book and a comprehensive reference book, covering in much detail all places in and around Peking, it’s palaces, museums, temples, curiosity shops, fun of the fair, Legation Quarter and Modern Peking.
Juliet Bredon 1922 Peking Historical & Intimate Description of Its Chief Places
Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, China. 1922. xiv, 553 Illustrated with black-and-white plates & maps. Bound in orange cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. “Peking: A Historical and Intimate Description of Its Chief Places of Interest” is one of the best guides to Peking published by Kelly & Walsh in the early 1920s. It is an excellent guide book and a comprehensive reference book, covering in much detail all places in and around Peking, it’s palaces, museums, temples, curiosity shops, fun of the fair, Legation Quarter and Modern Peking.
Juliet Bredon 1922 Peking Historical & Intimate Description of Its Chief Places
Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, China. 1922. xiv, 553 Illustrated with black-and-white plates & maps. Bound in orange cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. “Peking: A Historical and Intimate Description of Its Chief Places of Interest” is one of the best guides to Peking published by Kelly & Walsh in the early 1920s. It is an excellent guide book and a comprehensive reference book, covering in much detail all places in and around Peking, it’s palaces, museums, temples, curiosity shops, fun of the fair, Legation Quarter and Modern Peking.