Sketches of Nanking: Papers of the Literary Department of the Nanking Woman's Club
Nanking: Nanking Woman's Club, 1922-1923. First Edition. 8vo; (v), 55 pp. 4 photo-illustrated plates including frontis 'Section of Nanking Wall'; 'Beh Tgi Ko (North Pole Star Temple); Pagoda Outside City;' and 'Confucious Temple...' Green paper covers with black illustration and lettering. Small loss to lower front corner & spine end; a near fine copy of the uncommon first edition. Item #19360
Includes four papers written and read by members of the Literary Section of the Woman's Club of Nanking containing "... information impossible to find in one book and in fact some of it cannot be found in any book. - Introduction. The titles of the four papers are History of Nanking, Legends of Nanking, Interesting Historical Places of Nanking, and Temples in Nanking.
Price: $300.00