NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE AT THE CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF SIAM: With a Descripti
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Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB
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London 1852, Office National Illustrated Library. Rose cloth frontis, map, 28 b.w. drawings, index, 280p., minor head and tail wear, text very clean, solid, 12.8 x 19.5 cm., 2 title pages. FIRST EDITION Very nice early reference. . With descriptions of Paknam, the residents of Siam, the French missions, Bangkok, the Siamese Navy, marriage ceremonies, funeral rites, a geographical description of Siam. . The Samshoe, diseases, customs, monsoons, the tea-plant, the Prince Chou-Fas, Siamese game of battledoor & shuttlecock. . The temples of the white elephants, Chanti Boon & its buildings, monkeys & snakes, Siamese cookery, festival of the peace offering, the city of Yuthia. . About Siamese dress, use of betel-nut, birth ceremonies, education of children, trade of Siam, going on a shooting excursion, fishing for pomphlets, landing at pigeon island, the horrible breaking out of cholera. . An excellent early primary resource. *** Color photos of this and others are posted to our website.
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- NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE AT THE CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF SIAM: With a Descripti
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- NEALE, Frederick A.
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