A classic title from the renowned A. & C. Black travel series, published in 1909. This volume, CHINA, features the artistic work of Mortimer Menpes and text by Sir Henry Arthur Blake (former Governor of Hong Kong).

Key Features:

• Binding: Original blue cloth with a striking gilt design of a Chinese Dragon chasing a pearl on the front cover. Blind-stamped borders.

• Illustrations: Features color plates reproducing Menpes' watercolours of late Qing Dynasty Chinese life, street scenes, and portraits (e.g., "A Shoemaker").

• Provenance: Retains a vintage bookseller sticker from "P.M. Bazendijk Rotterdam" and a stylish Art Nouveau Ex Libris bookplate of "A.F.C. Phaff".

Condition Report: Condition: GOOD to FAIR

• Binding: Firm. Shelf wear to corners and spine ends. The gilt on the front cover remains bright.

• Interior: Heavy foxing (spotting) throughout, particularly prominent on the endpapers, title page, and edges of the text block.

• Pages: Complete. No writing within the text (pencil notations only on the endpaper).

• Please see photos for details on the foxing.

Publication Details:

• London: Adam and Charles Black, 1909.

• Series: Menpes Crown Series.

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