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Yao, Betty [Editor]
China Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872
Publisher: River Books Co. Ltd., Bangkok;
Date of Publication: 2010
Stock Code: 11183
Second edition. Square quarto, pp. 167. Illustrated throughout with Thompson’s monochrome photographs. Publisher’s light grey cloth with white and black titles and Chinese lettering to spine and upper board, in an unclipped pictorial jacket; light grey endpapers. A near fine book in like jacket.
John Thomson was a pioneering Scottish geographer and traveller; the first photographer to capture the people, buildings, lifestyle and landscape of China for the Western world. This comprehensive collection of his photographs chronicles his travels from 1868 to 1872, with commentary on each photograph, in both English and Chinese. A fascinating view of mid-nineteenth century China through the eyes of an outsider. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.
£150.00
China Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872
Date of Publication: 2010
Stock Code: 11183
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Overseas orders below £150 –
Europe £6 / USA £14 / Rest Of World £9
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All items are guaranteed to be as described & are fully insured in transit. See our returns policy & find out about the bookselling terms we use.
