Beschrijving
21.5 x 14.5 cm. xii,299 pp. Original cloth [rebound], marbled edges. With 2 folding maps, and 30 plates, nearly all after photographs – “Morrison, as the correspondent of ‘The Times’ of London in Peking – Beijing – had probably been the most influential foreigner in China at the turn of the century, that he had witnessed and chronicled the last days of the Chinese Empire, and the birth of the Chinese Republic and that his expertise had been sought by powerbrokers, presidents and diplomats, Chinese and Western alike.” [Angus McDonald, Five foot road]. – Skilfully rebound, the gilt-lettered spine faded, margin of 1 leaf supplemented, name and date on title, else a fine copy
Auteur: MORRISON, George Ernest
Jaar: 1895
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Uitgeverij: Horace Cox
Plaats: London
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