wright arnold editor in chief (3 Ergebnisse)

Limited Ed. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, 367pp, bookplate laid down on upper pastedown, light smattering of foxing upper and lower leaves as well as edge and reverse of dustjacket, a touch sunned dustjacket spine, a good hardback copy. 31 x 24cm. "This book is a limited, condensed edition of Twentieth Century Impressions of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and other Treaty Ports of China, published in 1908. The present edition deals mainly with Hong Kong, but as the Colony is so inextricably a part of the mainland, many chapters extend beyond Hong Kong to China itself." - Dustjacket blurb.

1909, full leather binding with gilt stamped decoration, 606 pp., leather spine slightly dry and a little chafed, else in fine condition, heavy item!

First edition. Profusely illustrated. Large 4to. Publisher's full gilt red morocco gilt, a.e.g. Spine slightly faded and a few scuffs and stains to covers. Upper inner joint split. Two bookplates to upper pastedown and some ephemera relating to the former owner loosely inserted. 535pp. London etc., Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Company,  Part of the series Lloyd's of London produced on several British overseas territories, including Hong Kong, Natal, Ceylon and Malaya. This volume also covers the Sudan, and it is an invaluable source and reference work.  .