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White, Herbert C. and Hu Shih
估價
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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描述
- Peking the beautiful, comprising seventy photographic studies of the celebrated monuments of China’s northern capital and is environs complete with descriptive and historical notes. Shanghai: The Commerical Press, 1927
- PAPER
FIRST EDITION, folio (396 x 313mm.), half-title, photographic frontispiece and 70 mounted photographic plates (including sepia and tinted images, 12 printed in colours), text illustrations, publisher’s embroidered dark blue silk, upper cover with title and image of a temple and floral border, flat spine, preserved in a modern box incorporating original pictorial label on lid, crease to one plate
出版
Western Travellers in China 121
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
A FINE COPY. The fine photographic images show Chinese buildings, gateways, pagodas, shrines, walls, bridges and palaces, together with altars, gardens, bronze and marble sculptures.