Reprinted for the first time since its original publication twenty years ago," The Face of China" is an evocative and candid collection of some of the first photographs made in that country. Along with descriptive captions, these images describe the daily life and surroundings of an era now passed. The people are as seen through Western eyes, and the places are as traversed by foreigners. These early photographers were explorers and adventurers. They lugged huge cameras with heavy glass plates over rugged, unfamiliar ...
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Reprinted for the first time since its original publication twenty years ago," The Face of China" is an evocative and candid collection of some of the first photographs made in that country. Along with descriptive captions, these images describe the daily life and surroundings of an era now passed. The people are as seen through Western eyes, and the places are as traversed by foreigners. These early photographers were explorers and adventurers. They lugged huge cameras with heavy glass plates over rugged, unfamiliar terrain. Interspersed throughout the book are passages from significant texts and travelers' diaries, observations and opinions that echo and illuminate the images. For many Chinese, these photographers were the first white faces ever seen, and they carried with them previously undreamed-of contraptions. For all this, there is an unguarded air to many of the portraits, and the street scenes have the candid look of today's street photographer.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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NF/NF. 0893810290. NF in a NF DJ, minor edge wear only.; Published as a catalogue for a exhibition which traveled to Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cleveland, San Diego and Berkeley.; 8vo; 160 p.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0893810290. One inch closed tear to front panel of jacket at base of spine. Other light wear to jacket.; B/w photos. Due to size, ships within US only and only by media rate mail.; 8vo; 159 pp.
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Used-Very Good. Book was signed by the previous owner wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector...Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. (usa) Presumed 1st edition No markings, Near Fine in unclipped Good only dust jacket woth several edge tears and crease to the edges. Hardcover, 159pp, B&W photos of China and Westerners in China, by photographers such as Felice A Beato, John Thompson, E.H. Eilson, the White Brothers, and Thmas Childe. (2.9 JM HOJ 304/2.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0893810290. Duotone photographs throughout. First edition. Very good in a very good (some minor edge wear, foxing on verso) dust jacket.
