Present day impressions of the Far East and prominent and progressive Chinese at home and abroad. The history, people, commerce, industries and resources of China, Hongkong, Indo-China, Malaya and Netherlands India.
London, the Globe Encyclopedia Project (printed by the Unwin Brothers, Woking & London), 1917.
Folio (31 x 26 x 10 cm). 1211, (1) pp. With chromolithographed title-page and frontispiece portrait of George V (photogravure), numerous photographic reproductions in the text. Publisher's gold-blocked leather, gilt edges.
€ 6,500.00
Encyclopedic work on China, Hong Kong, Indochina, Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, giving a comprehensive view of the state of these countries in the early 20th century. Extensively illustrated, including numerous reproductions of photographs. A separate publication by the company that published the Globe Encyclopedia.
Portrait slightly foxed, spine discoloured, otherwise in very good condition.
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OCLC 14962837.