Language: French
Published by Le Papegay, 1953
Seller: London Rare Books, St Leonard's on Sea, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
US$ 90.08
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. Nelly Degouy (illustrator). 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Van Den Bosh, Jean, Capitales en Chine, Le Papegay, (1953). First Edition, limited to 300 copies, copy no. 188. Signed and dated by the author on front free endpaper, 11/9/54. Illustrations by Nelly Degouy. Minor browning to covers and slight staining to rear cover, very minor spotting to front free end paper, Very Good. An interesting and wonderfully illustrated book detailing the history and culture of parts of China, with chapters detailing various cities or interesting portions of recent Chinese history, every chapter ends with a beautiful engraving by Degouy, and starts with a highly stylised letter, a large illustrated map is found opposite the title page. Inscribed by Author(s).