Hong Kong. Picturesque Hongkong. 24 Views of Hong Kong, Canton & Macao, Hong Kong & Shanghai: W. Brewer & Co., circa 1900, title printed in red, 24 colour-tinted collotype plates from photographs, a few heightened in red, paper guards with printed captions, General View of Hong Kong (plate 1) lacking folding flap (frayed outer margin), small marginal wormhole at foot of plate 23, some insect predation to lower margin of number 24 paper guard, hinges tender, original silk covered printed boards, spine defective, splitting at joints, some wear at outer margin of upper cover, small oblong 4to, 16 x 21.5 cm (Qty: 1) Very rare. No other copies located. Provenance: "Brought home for mother with love. 1900. H.L. Bowerbank", inscription at head of title.
Hong Kong. Picturesque Hongkong. 24 Views of Hong Kong, Canton & Macao, Hong Kong & Shanghai: W. Brewer & Co., circa 1900, title printed in red, 24 colour-tinted collotype plates from photographs, a few heightened in red, paper guards with printed captions, General View of Hong Kong (plate 1) lacking folding flap (frayed outer margin), small marginal wormhole at foot of plate 23, some insect predation to lower margin of number 24 paper guard, hinges tender, original silk covered printed boards, spine defective, splitting at joints, some wear at outer margin of upper cover, small oblong 4to, 16 x 21.5 cm (Qty: 1) Very rare. No other copies located. Provenance: "Brought home for mother with love. 1900. H.L. Bowerbank", inscription at head of title.
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