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Title: An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Trans-Continental Connections between Europe and Asia Vol. IV China
Description: Tokyo, Japan, The Imperial Japanese Government Railways, 1915. Cloth. A scarce interwar guide to China, a wonderful and detailed work complete with illustrations and maps, from the library of a noted Dutch orientalist. The scarce fourth volume of 'An Official Guide to Eastern Asia', this volume looking at China. Scarce to find this China volume in commerceIn the original unclipped dust wrapper and original publisher's slipcase - both the dust wrapper and slipcase are for Volume I, 'Manchuria & Chosen&apos. Slipcase in a good condition.Illustrated with one folding map to the pocket to the rear, twenty-one colour folding maps, one colour plate, one map, eight plates, and many in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.A detailed guide showing the beauties of China to European readers, issues alongside the opening of a trans-continental passage via Siberian and Manchurian Railways which opened Eastern Asia to Europe. These guides were detailed explorations of each country, with this volume looking solely in-depth at China. Discussing the postal system, population, a brief but detailed historical sketch, the political system, social classes, native religions, trade and agriculture, and a note on the history of the arts in China. Also including thirty-three detailed routes that take the reader across important points in the country. This guide series was original published in five volumes, comprising: Volume I 'Manchuria & Chosen', Volume II 'South-Western Japan', Volume III 'North-Eastern Japan', Volume IV 'China', and Volume V 'East Indies&apos.Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page, 'R. H. van Gulik&apos. Robert Hans van Gulik was a notable Dutch orientalist, who is best known for translating into English the Judge Dee historical mysteries. He was also an accomplished calligrapher and musician of the guqin. In the original publisher's limp cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and original card slipcase. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Dust wrapper though for another volume in the work is torn in two, lacking most of the spine. A little discolouration to the wraps, and some chips to the extremities. Slipcase is a little discoloured with some wear to the extremities, with some loss to the spine. Some light marks and spots to the slipcase. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot, including to the plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page, 'R. H. van Gulik&apos. A couple of small closed tears and spots to the folding map to the pocket to the rear. Slipcase in a good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good Only.
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Title: An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Trans-Continental Connections between Europe and Asia Vol. IV China
Description: Tokyo, Japan, The Imperial Japanese Government Railways, 1915. Cloth. A scarce interwar guide to China, a wonderful and detailed work complete with illustrations and maps, from the library of a noted Dutch orientalist. The scarce fourth volume of 'An Official Guide to Eastern Asia', this volume looking at China. Scarce to find this China volume in commerceIn the original unclipped dust wrapper and original publisher's slipcase - both the dust wrapper and slipcase are for Volume I, 'Manchuria & Chosen&apos. Slipcase in a good condition.Illustrated with one folding map to the pocket to the rear, twenty-one colour folding maps, one colour plate, one map, eight plates, and many in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.A detailed guide showing the beauties of China to European readers, issues alongside the opening of a trans-continental passage via Siberian and Manchurian Railways which opened Eastern Asia to Europe. These guides were detailed explorations of each country, with this volume looking solely in-depth at China. Discussing the postal system, population, a brief but detailed historical sketch, the political system, social classes, native religions, trade and agriculture, and a note on the history of the arts in China. Also including thirty-three detailed routes that take the reader across important points in the country. This guide series was original published in five volumes, comprising: Volume I 'Manchuria & Chosen', Volume II 'South-Western Japan', Volume III 'North-Eastern Japan', Volume IV 'China', and Volume V 'East Indies&apos.Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page, 'R. H. van Gulik&apos. Robert Hans van Gulik was a notable Dutch orientalist, who is best known for translating into English the Judge Dee historical mysteries. He was also an accomplished calligrapher and musician of the guqin. In the original publisher's limp cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and original card slipcase. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Dust wrapper though for another volume in the work is torn in two, lacking most of the spine. A little discolouration to the wraps, and some chips to the extremities. Slipcase is a little discoloured with some wear to the extremities, with some loss to the spine. Some light marks and spots to the slipcase. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot, including to the plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page, 'R. H. van Gulik&apos. A couple of small closed tears and spots to the folding map to the pocket to the rear. Slipcase in a good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good Only.
Keywords: An Official Guide to Eastern Asia china asia travel china chosen Not Stated
Price: GBP 1975.00 = appr. US$ 2820.27 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 828P2
- Book number: 828P2
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