Author: FABRÈS, OSCAR, 1894-1960],
Title: Java-China-Japan Line. [Covertitle only]. [First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, [Koninklijke Java-China-Japan Line], [..], 1934. 8°. Original publ. wrappers, stapled. Frontcover with 3 fine coloured cartoons illustrating a Javanese, a Chinese and a Japanese individual in traditional clothing, captions at top margin in bold capital typiography in verious colours. Shipping company's Flag, Royal Java-China-Japan Line, in centre of outer back-cover. 10 (incl. inner back cover) unnumbered Ll. with captions in french and english at tail margins, including 10 very fine, delicate coloured large mild cartoons illustrating individuals in various surrundings from Shanghai and the Philippines. Preceded by cartoonists credits to the Great Wall of China, printed within red coloured frame-work symbolizing the great Wall, text in french and english, inclujdes Company's Flag at top margin. A collection of 1e fine coloured cartoons about Java, China and Japan, of which the major part deals with Shanghai, In each cartoon draughtsman is represented by himself in one way or another. Promotional publication published by command of the KJCPL shipping line, a merchant fleet with passenger accommodation, also known as the Koninklijke Java-China-JapanLijn, or Royal Intrerocean Line. Very good umblemished copy.

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