The Yangtse Gorges - a photographic souvenir
Klubbat för:
5000 SEK
Estimate
7 000-9 000 SEK
Description
JOHNSON, C. The Yangtse Gorges. A Photografic souvenir (No place or year, China 1901 ?).
Small 8vo (195x160 mm binding). 30 pp and 1 folding map at the end. With 14 silver-print photographs, size c. 100x105 mm (each accompanied by a page of decriptive text).
Original dark red cloth with title on cover, partly split inner hinges, partly warped covers, slight wear.
A scarce pictorial book of the longest river in China, the Yangtze.
From the preface of the autor: "This small book is not intended to give a detailed account of the Gorges. It is more of a souvenir for those who possess no camera, or having one have been unfortunate with the weather. Some descriptive notes are given, also other useful information. Distances are quoted, and given a fair average speed of 7.5 knots for the upbound vessel, the time of passing the various places can easily be calculated".
Auktionsnummer:
6413
Date:
2016-12-20