1920 PEKING HISTORICAL & INTIMATE DESCRIPTION by JULIET BREDON antique CHINA

Description

PEKING
A HISTORICAL & INTIMATE DESCRIPTION
by JULIET BREDON
Kelly & Walsh, Limited
Shanghai-Hongkong-Singapore-Hankow-Yokohama Publishers; 1920
Size 6 by 8 3/4 inches
ix, [7], 478, [1] pp.
Fully illustrated with plates and maps (lacks 2 maps)
Original cloth , title in silver to the spine
Very good condition
Text in English

Reserve: $81.00

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1920 PEKING HISTORICAL & INTIMATE DESCRIPTION by JULIET BREDON antique CHINA

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