China - Photography

Hu Chui The Forbidden City Collection of Photographs By Hu Chui.
Beijing, China Photographic Publishing House, 1998, Quarto, Hardcover, book condition: New, dust jacket condition: New. 93 pages with 86 beautiful photographs of the Forbidden City by Hu Chui, a leading Chinese photographer. This book gives great insight to the beauty of this wonderful palace that has been home to many of China's great emperors.
Item nr: 10395

N/A The East of Asia Magazine - A Mirror of Far Eastern Life and Thought (5 volumes complete).
Shanghai, North China Herald, 1902 - 1906, First edition, Octavo, Three quart learther over decotaive yellow boards, book condition: Very good: 2 tears to the spine of the first album. Each volume circa 375 pages. Rich+y illustrated throughout with historical photographs.
A very rare complete run of this magazine which was produced with the aim to increase the general knowledge of the East of Asia in a time of political unrest. Politics have been altogether eschewed. This set is of particular interest because of the late 19th century photographs that the authors used to assist in their writings.
Item nr: 10244