Author: Chen Mong Hock
Title: The Early Chinese Newspapers of Singapore 1881-1912
Description: Singapore, University of Malaya Press, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Chinese newspapers in Singapore. First edition. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with four plates, sixteen in-text figures, and one folding plate to the rear. Collated complete. This book represents a first attempt to systematically examine Chinese newspapers in Singapore, shedding light on the early days of the periodical press originating in Malacca in 1815 with the production of the Chinese Monthly Magazine. Written by Linda Chen, also known as Linda Chen Mock Hock, a Chinese-born, Singaporean linguist, writer, feminist and businesswoman. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and the odd small mark to the boards. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and panel edges with the odd small closed tear. Light loss to the head of the spine with a 1" closed tear to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.

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