The Face of China, 1860-1912 in Photos, Book

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This magical, mystical vintage book is 'The Face of China As Seen by Photographers & Travelers, 1860-1912.' I say "magical … Read more This magical, mystical vintage book is 'The Face of China As Seen by Photographers & Travelers, 1860-1912.' I say "magical and mystical" because it features many rare, antique, spiritual photos of historic China, snapped by adventurous, early Western travelers and explorers. Written by Nigel Cameron, with preface by L. Carrington Goodrich, the 160-pg book captures early photographs of Buddhist shrines, temples and temple ruins, as well as Royal palaces and The Great Wall (circa 1877. ) There are many portraits of the people in everyday life, including children. The book is captioned under each photo and selected passages from travelers' diaries adds context to the images. This is the coveted 1978, First Edition of the oversized, hardcover/jacket, coffee table book. Published by Aperture, the book is clean, bright and unmarked. A glorious book for collectors of Chinese antiques and collectors of rare, early photographs, postcards and other ephemera from China. Also of interest to writers, scholars, costume and fashion designers, and those wishing to learn more about Chinese history. It will be sent carefully packed with tracking. See less