Description: COOK'S GUIDE TO PEKING, North China, South Manchuria and Korea, 1924Peking, North China, South Manchuria and Korea. [Cook’s Guide to Peking]. Cook, Thomas. Shanghai/London: Thos. Cook & Sons, 1924. Fifth edition. Printed by the North China Daily News & Herald, Shanghai. With photographic illustrations and three foldout maps: Peking; railway and steamship connections— North China, Chosen, and Japan; Keijyo (Seoul) and Ryuzan. Hardcover, 5.5x7.25 inches, 141 pages. Map of Peking has short split at folds, with no loss, otherwise maps are very good condition. Former owner’s name on inside front cover. An attractive copy. The largest section pertains to Peking, including an historical sketch, information about the people [“…the northerners are so much Tartar that the Chinese in them is little more than a leaven.”), descriptions of places to visit, sightseeing programs, shopping and other travel information. There is a section on Tientsin and a short one on Peitaiho. The Manchuria section includes Dairen (Dalian), Port Arthur (Lushun), and Mukden (Shenyang). Old ads at the back, including several with photographic illustrations – Grand Hotel de Peking and Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, Peking-Mukden Railway and more.
Price: 200 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Year Printed: 1924
Topic: China
Binding: Hardcover
Origin: London
Author: Thomas Cook
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Thos. Cook & Sons
Place of Publication: London
Special Attributes: Illustrated
