Richard Sampson GUNDRY
Sketches of excursions to Chusan, Pootoo, Nanking and Kioto
The North-China Herald office|Shanghai 1876|12.7 x 18.8 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in book form, compiling articles originally published in successive issues of the North-China Herald in Shanghai or in the London Times.
Publisher's binding in full green cloth, flat spine without lettering, ruled in blind, triple blind fillets framing the boards, gilt title to upper cover, corners slightly rubbed.
No copy listed in the CCF. A few copies recorded in WorldCat.
An unassuming work, intended as a modest guide for short excursions around the great Chinese city.
Some minor foxing, light scratches and stains to the boards.
Rare.
Sold