Korea Neighbours Narrative Travel by Mrs Bishop (6 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an engaging and insightful exploration of Korea, a country that was largely closed to the outside world until the late 19th century. The author provides a vivid account of their travels through the peninsula, offering a firsthand glimpse of the diverse landscapes, culture, and people of this fascinating land. The book explores themes of political change, foreign influence, and the burgeoning modernization of Korea in the face of competing interests from Japan, Russia, and China. Through rich descriptions of the country's unique geography, customs, and social structures, the author provides a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing Korea during a pivotal period in its history. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complex political and social dynamics that shaped the emergence of Korea as a nation in the late 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1898, second impression. Volume 2 of 3 with maps and illustrations.321pp with 26 superb period photographic plates and illustrations plus folding map.Very good plus condition, possibly unread as many pages untrimmed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Second Impression. Sticker and small stamp for a Literary Institution. Covers are rubbed with some edge wear. Tightly bound with clean pages. 261 pages plus folded map, which is very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 261 pages. Colour fold-out sketch map of central Korea. Tissue-protected frontisplate. Wonderful black and white photographic plates plus numerous black and white illustrations in text, complete per list on page A. Her conclusions are the result of ". a long and intimate study of a people whose isolation during many centuries renders a description of their character, institutions, and peculiarities especially interesting at the present stage of their history." - from Preface. Binding sound. Label of Rosa Fitz-George atop front free endpaper - See Wikipedia for details of this storied woman. Gilt lettering upon backstrip. Red and black decoration with gilt lettering upon front board. Fore-edge rough-cut. Above-average external soiling to boards and edges. Please note: Volume 2 not included.