E. Backhouse; J. O. P. Bland

Annals & Memoirs of the Court of Peking (from the 16th to the 20th Century)

London, William Heinemann, 1914. First edition. Cloth. The second impression of this impressive history of the Chinese Royal Family, a fascinating volume complete with illustrations. The first edition, second impression, published two months after the first impression.An extensive exploration of the Chinese Royal Family, looking in particular at the court from the 16th to the 20th centuries.This volume looks at the Ming dynasty, Later Jin, and Qing Dynasty, up to the abolition of the Chinese monarchy in 1911. A fascinating discussion on the Chinese monarchy, with a commentary on the history of the country during a vital period of growth.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and twenty-three plates.Collated, complete.By E. Backhouse and J. O. P. Bland.Including an alphabetical list of the principal persons mentioned in the book. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A small amount of wear to the head and tail of the joints. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some occasional spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 830P9

Catalogue: China

Keywords: Annals & Memoirs of the Court of Peking (From the 16th to the 20th Century) peking court china peking j. o. p. bland beijing Various

Lord Charles Beresford

The Break-Up of China with an Account of Its Present Commerce, Currency, Waterways, Armies, Railways, Politics, and Future Prospects

London, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of the study of China by Lord Charles Beresford, illustrated with a large colour folding map. The first edition.Lord Charles Beresford's study of China just before the turn of the century. Looking into its history, industrialisation, and where the author thought the country would grow into the coming century.Beresford wrote this work after he spent 100 days in China, mostly spending his time representing the Associated Chambers of Commerce. After his return to London, he spent 31 days penning this work.Illustrated with a folding map and one folding plan.Collated, bound without one folding map.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Some spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some odd spots. Closed tear to the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 830P41

Catalogue: China

Keywords: The Break-Up of China china history lord charles beresford china Not Stated

Charles Blackmore

The Worst Desert on Earth: Crossing the Taklamakan

London, John Murray, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the author's dangerous crossing of the Taklamakan desert in China, signed and inscribed. First edition. Signed to the title page, addressed to Robert Carver, potentially an independent British investor, trader and writer. With an invitation to the book launch event and original advertisement flier. Illustrated with sixteen plates of photographs, many of which are in colour, and one map. Collated complete. Seeped in legend and seemingly uncrossable, the Taklamakan desert is an empty vastness 5,000ft above sea-level with treacherous dunes. Charles Blackmore and his team set out on the daunting task to cross it for the first time ever, a distance of 780 miles. This is the story of their fifty-nine days on the sand. Written by Charles Blackmore, a noted British author and explorer. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 913T53

Catalogue: China

Keywords: Worst Desert Earth Crossing Desert China Blackmore None