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2013041364Hong Kong: Tu Mu Gong Cheng Tuo Zhan Shu 2013. 2d Edition. 274p. colored and b/w illus. dj. In Chinese and English. Tu Mu Gong Cheng Tuo Zhan Shu unknown books
9888228870.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
20172-9888228870Proverse Hong Kong 2017. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 224 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.51 inches. Proverse Hong Kong paperback
1953188246Hong Kong: Government Public Relations Office c.1953. First edition first issue of this attractive guide to Hong Kong including a preface by Governor Sir Alexander Grantham. Later issues have "With the Compliments of the Hong Kong Government Information Services" printed at the foot of the front cover. As Grantham in office 1947-57 writes "the booklet's cover symbolises the Hong Kong story. The harbour is the basic origin of the Colony on which its prosperity was founded; the fine modern buildings in the foreground are evidence of that prosperity while the figure of the cheerful Chinese labourer typifies the hundreds of thousands who have been attracted to Hong Kong by the opportunities it affords and the promise that in reward for labour there will always be something for the rice bowl" p. 3. Small octavo. Colour maps of Hong Kong and the Central District Victoria half-tone illustrations throughout. Original illustrated card wrappers with folding flaps wire-stitched as issued. Covers bright touch of creasing and rubbing: near-fine. unknown
1956169283Hong Kong: John Servaites 1956. The August 1956 instalment of this occasional publication here with the latest information for tourists and travellers. "For more than a century Hong Kong has been calling. Her voice has never fallen on deaf ears" p. 8. At the time of publication visitors could enjoy the benefits of a simplified immigration system and a new visa allowing a stay of up to three months. This change is explained in further detail on page 12. Octavo. Illustrations maps and advertisements all in text. Original illustrated wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover lettered in black and red. Covers lightly creased and soiled a little tearing from pulling at staples contents clean: a well-preserved copy. unknown
1954182385Hong Kong: Orient Publishing Company 1954. An instalment of this ephemeral Hong Kong tourist periodical with charming period advertisements information for sightseers and plenty of tips and recommendations for eager shoppers. Among the advertisers are San Miguel beer Tailor Cheung "the tailor for men of distinction" - p. 65 and Jimmy's Kitchen "known the world over for its fine food" p. 38. Octavo. Maps illustrations and advertisements in text. Original illustrated wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover lettered in brown and red. Covers a touch marked and rubbed clean internally: a fine copy. unknown
1923169865Canada: Canadian Pacific Steamships 1923. A lively statement of the merits of Hong Kong as a business and tourist destination. "You've seen China on the screen; you've read of it in a book. But you need the purr of 'richsha tires and the pad of a coolie's feet; you need to get down and walk right into the picture before you feel the magic of it - the real Cathay!" pp. 6-7. The final page details the 23 offices in North America where budding travellers can buy tickets for winter trips. Institutional holdings are understandably scarce; WorldCat show a single copy at Trinity College United States. Small octavo pp. 12. Illustrations in text. Original blue wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover lettered in black with colour illustration of junk. Wrappers soiled with a little damp staining and light rubbing contents clean. A well-preserved example of this ephemeral publication. unknown
1940170698Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh Ltd c.1940. First edition first printing of this ephemeral window onto old Hong Kong including views of the racecourse cricket ground Repulse Bay and the landscape by night. We have traced a single copy at the University of Hong Kong. Landscape octavo. Original tan card wrappers front cover lettered in blue and black with oval window 16 rotogravure photographic plates. Wrappers creased and lightly soiled: a near-fine copy. unknown
1334429472.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1932185152Hong Kong: K. A. J. Chotirmall & Co. c.1932. A brochure issued by a major Sindhi trading concern. Founded in Jakarta in 1875 the firm entered the Hong Kong market in 1888 as part of a programme of expansion across Asia. It built a reputation on trading textiles but branched out into furniture ivory and porcelain wares and fans. This copy is accompanied by a nine-page pamphlet issued by the company around the same time and listing the types of goods it exports. The contents match the last few leaves of the brochure. Quarto. Many illustrations internally. Original orange wrappers front cover lettered in black. Wrappers sunned and marked wear and superficial splits at spine some creasing internally: a very good copy of a fragile item. unknown
1960188504Hong Kong: around late 1960s. An informative group of images showing Trench taking the salute march-pasts by dog and riot units female officers on parade and a ride-past by a motorcycle division. Other photographs capture Trench pinning decorations on individual officers the arrival of senior personnel and music and marching. Completing the collection is a photograph of Peter Dixon Lennett 1938-1997 a member of the force from 1964 to 1991 receiving the baton of honour from Lieutenant-General Sir Denis O'Connor Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong during his passing out ceremony. Lennett graduated as Best Inspector of the Intake and was commended on multiple occasions during his distinguished career. His accompanying business card identifies him as a force training officer at the training school in Wong Chuk Hang Aberdeen. Together 35 gelatin silver professional photographs 125 x 170 mm and larger gelatin silver photograph 210 x 160 mm latter with South China Morning Post wet-stamp and near-contemporary ink manuscript caption on verso. Photographs bowed but mostly bright and unfaded a little silver mirroring: a very good collection. unknown
1953183788Hong Kong: South China Morning Post 1953. Hongkong Rejoices Sole edition of this pictorial souvenir recording the street parades fireworks displays and events that greeted the coronation of Elizabeth II. "In its short history of just over a century the Crown Colony of Hongkong small in terms of territory has always risen to greatness of heart in its sentiment towards the Crown" preface. Landscape octavo. Captioned half-tones throughout. Original buff textured card wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover lettered in purple with gilt decoration. Light cockling wrappers marked small chip and closed tear at head of front cover: very good. unknown
19554001058331955 1955. Ernest K. Gann - Le Rendez-vous de Hong Kong / Presses de la Cité 1955
1967187330Shanghai: Gangjiu fan pohai douzheng zikliao bianji bu "Hong Kong and Kowloon Anti-Persecution Office" 1967. First edition recording the feverish protests whipped up by left-wing activists in Hong Kong in 1967. Despite the bluster from Beijing privately Mao and other communist leaders were extremely keen to see the territory an important trading partner remain in British hands. Following the explosive beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China mainland Chinese operatives in Hong Kong infiltrated labour disputes and demonstrations over conditions to fan the flames of anti-British sentiment. The photographs show large gatherings arrests and a plethora of Maoist slogans. Quarto. Illustrations through. Text in Chinese. Original illustrated wrappers wire-stitched as issued. Occasional contemporary annotation internally. Creasing covers lightly rubbed and nicked ink mark on rear wrapper: very good. unknown
1986189013Hong Kong: Geotechnical Control Office Civil Engineering Services Department 1986 & 1990. First editions of these detailed reports each designed to accompany sheets in the Geological Map Series of Hong Kong. 2 works quarto. Colour plates illustrations and tables in text. Original pictorial wrappers. Very good. unknown
1968400032388Plon 1968 1968. Gérard de Villiers - SAS - Les trois veuves de Hong Kong / Plon 1968
1967193382Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Tourist Association 1967. A charming example of a pamphlet produced by the Hong Kong Tourist Association written informally to introduce tourists to the area. Alongside the map with cartoonish illustrations marking major landmarks is information on everything from how to travel across the island to how to use the plug sockets. Tall octavo pamphlet 105 x 230 mm 570 x 460 mm unfolded concertina-style. With colour maps and illustrations in text. Some marks to pamphlet a little creased. A very good example. unknown
1963193379London: Inter-continental Air Guides Ltd 1963. Fourth edition of this pamphlet produced by B.O.A.C for tourists visiting Hong Kong. It is complete with information on the weather how to access transport and recommendations on where to visit alongside contemporary advertisements on everything from Cameras to hotels to suits and jewellery. Octavo. With illustrations in text. Original pictorial paper wrappers spine and covers lettered in black front cover lettered in blue. A fine example. unknown
1924157518Hong Kong: Honkon nipposha 1924. Only a single copy found institutionally First edition first printing of this exceptionally scarce Japanese-language guide to Hong Kong with plates showing views of the harbour city centre and Peak Tram. WorldCat records just a single copy at the Bukkyo University Library. This guide was published by a Japanese newspaper founded in the territory in 1909. It includes adverts for banks beers shipping lines and trading companies as well as a full list of important businesses and amenities enumerated in Japanese and English. Sections deal with climate population diplomatic buildings business opportunities and the usual useful information needed by travellers. A final page lists the travelling time and distance between Hong Kong and major Chinese and international ports including Macao Shanghai Singapore and London. A second expanded edition was published in 1928; today this is equally rare. Duodecimo. With 4 blue photographic half-tone plates pp. 15 adverts many printed in colour. Original red card wrappers title on front cover in black. Wrappers well-preserved with minor chip to front cover and spine sunned with small split at foot a little toning and skinning internally imprint page consolidated at gutter plates and adverts bright. A very good copy of this fragile publication. unknown
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1935188297Hong Kong: Gloucester Hotel c.1935. Early edition of this attractive pictorial issued to patrons of Wanchai's Gloucester Hotel which opened in 1933 and offered the guests the very latest modern conveniences and luxuries. This work was first published while Sir William Peel was still governor. The present copy states below his portrait on page 26 that he retired in May 1935. Quarto. With 15 tipped-in colour plates folded leaf of gilt-flecked red paper with Chinese-language announcement from publisher illustrations in text some text printed in red; publisher's printed correction slip amending advertisement on p. 43. Original gilt quarter paper grey front sides green rear side front board with title and vignette laid down within green frame advertising pastedowns. Near-contemporary ownership inscription "G. Sword Kingsclere Hotel Kowloon" on front free endpaper. Wear at spine ends toning and sunning to boards ink splashmarks at head of front cover light creasing and couple of short closed tears internally: very good. hardcover
19954000102391995 1995. Jan Morris: Building Hong Kong / FormAsia 1995
19674001156341967 1967. 5 JOSETTE BRUCE - SARABANDE A HONG-KONG pour O.S.S. 117 / 1967
1937175566Hong Kong: Cigar Stores "La Perla del Oriente" 1937. A souvenir of pre-war Hong Kong including views of the city by night Victoria & Kowloon the residence of Sir Robert Ho Tung Wanchai and the ferry pier. Photographs also show junks and beach-goers Hong Kong University and individual residents. The publisher manufactured premium cigars for the Hong Kong and Filipino markets. Managed by Carl Ingenohl it had a factory of some 310000 square feet near Nathan Road and Soy Street. Landscape quarto. With 15 captioned photogravure plates. Original grey card wrappers front cover printed in gilt photogravure of harbour laid down within blind panel. Wrappers lightly creased a little skinning on rear cover plates fresh: a very good copy. unknown
