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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
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
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
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
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
1970174254Hong Kong: Tourist Association c.1970. A handout issued by the Hong Kong Tourist Association in partnership with clubs and tour operators consisting of four street maps and one regional map. Those of Kowloon show the Kowloon-Canton Railway terminus at Tsim Sha Tsui; the terminus at Hung Hom opened in 1974. Single sheet 650 x 390 mm five maps printed across two sides with key folding away to 195 x 88 mm. In fine condition. unknown
1865536971865. Memorial with sentry on guard beside it. Wood engraving. Mounted size: 22 x 28cm. Fine condition. Later colour. Size: 8 x 13 cm. 3 x 5 inches. unknown
1969182303London: D Survey Ministry of Defence 1969. Classified "restricted": a cartographic representation issued following the 1967 riots of British military plans for securing the New Territories during civil disturbances or in the face of Chinese incursion across the Lo Wu border. The points are concentrated on inland through routes the coast west of Tsuen Wan and the railway line linking Kowloon to Guangzhou. The map was compiled by D Survey the branch of the Ministry of Defence tasked with creating maps for military use in conjunction with Far East Land Forces and 84 Survey Squadron. Colour lithographed map 640 x 770 mml recto with large plan of New Territories and legend verso with smaller maps of Sheung Shui & Fanling Yuen Long Tai Po and Tsuen Wan as well as small legend. Folding away to 170 x 205 mm. Small contemporary ink annotation near Yuen Long map. Scuffing some creasing where incorrectly refolded foxing on panels exposed when folded: very good. unknown
1969193374Hong Kong: W. K Hoffman 1969. A charming example of a pamphlet given to cruise ship passengers visiting Ocean Terminal the then biggest shopping centre in Hong Kong. The pamphlet includes a selection of shops of interest a map of the mall and several maps of China and Hong Kong. Small quarto. With colour illustrations and maps throughout. Wire-stitched in original pictorial paper wrappers. Contemporary pen annotations to map and one page. Spine ends rubbed small crease to foot of covers. A very good example. unknown
1897165561Hong Kong: Noranha & Co. Printers to the Hongkong Government 1897 & 1899. By order of Governor Robinson First editions the 1894 ordinances being a second printing issued shortly after first publication. Noranha & Co.'s volumes of ordinances from the 19th century are now rare both institutionally and in commerce. The regulations in these volumes concern a range of topics including the formation of a Hong Kong volunteer corps new requirements for the registration of medical practitioners and the introduction of licenses and numbered metal tags for all dogs. 1894 also heralded the strengthened regulation of slaughterhouses meat markets and the opium trade between Hong Kong Canton and Macao. The same year Governor William Robinson promulgated a lengthy directive on the government's legal resumption of the unsanitary Taipingshan area. Two works octavo. Original brown wrappers or boards green linen backstrips front covers lettered in black. Ex-New York City Bar Association Library with shelf label along spines and stamp on title pages. Wrappers with some wear losses to covers of 1893 volume with couple of large closed tears neatly repaired with tissue 1894 volume with paste-action browning to endpapers and 65 mm split at foot of front free endpaper contents of both evenly toned. About very good copies of these vulnerable works. hardcover
1900178831Hong Kong: Printed by Noronha & Co. Printers to the Hongkong Government 1900. First edition first printing including measures on pensions for the widows and orphans of public officers a ban on smoking around naval establishments and military magazines and restrictions on the sale and export of firearms. 1900 marked the midway period of Governor Blake's time in office. "The Hong Kong emblem showing the blossom of the Bauhinia blakeana is a legacy of Blake's governorship; he had a strong interest in botany and the tree like Blaketown in Newfoundland was named in his honour" DIB. Octavo. With 3 folding tables tables and Chinese characters in text. Original stiff blue boards black cloth backstrip front cover lettered in black. A little shaken binding lightly worn bumping and chipping at fore-edge text unaffected: a very good copy. hardcover
1899178829Hong Kong: Printed by Noronha & Co. Printers to the Hongkong Government 1899. First edition covering the first full year after the Second Treaty of Peking during which British officials consolidated the governance of the New Territories and adopted measures concerning prisons opium and sanitation. This volume lists the many individuals appointed by Governor Blake to administrative committees in each village of Kowloon and other new districts. A priority for lawmakers in 1899 was the improvement of the prison ordinance detailed in a lengthy section. The folding tables provide a detailed breakdown of the diets for inmates of different ethnicity and the amount of food to be provided at different times of the day. "The Hong Kong emblem showing the blossom of the Bauhinia blakeana is a legacy of Blake's governorship; he had a strong interest in botany and the tree like Blaketown in Newfoundland was named in his honour" DIB. Octavo. With 6 folding tables; tables and Chinese characters in text. Original stiff yellow boards blue cloth backstrip. Spine toned covers sunned a few bumps to fore edge of text block contents fresh: a very good copy indeed. hardcover
1902178832Hong Kong: Printed by Noronha & Co. Printers to the Hongkong Government 1902. First edition first printing including the text of the ordinance authorizing the construction of the Hong Kong tramway and outlining its specifications. A company was founded the same year and the first line from Happy Valley and Causeway Bay to Shau Kei Wan was laid in 1903. Full service began in mid-1904. Governpr Sir Henry Blake took leave for almost all of 1902 and authority was exercised in his name by the lieutenant-governor Major-General Sir William Gascoigne 1844-1926 a hero of the Boxer Uprising and the 1899 Six-Day War in the New Territories. Octavo. Tables and Chinese characters in text. Original stiff blue boards dark blue cloth backstrip front cover lettered in black. A little shaken binding lightly rubbed and soiled bumping and chipping to fore edge text unaffected: a very good copy. hardcover
1975172075Hong Kong: Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club 1975. Bravado. threw its head in the air Sole edition and printing of this authoritative reference recording horses jockeys winnings and course information. The notes on "racing incidents" attached to each meet provide much humorous reading recording for example the stripping of second place from Prince Lucky Joyful Heart proving unruly before the starting gun and King Kong cantering riderless through the saddling paddock. The six sections record race results finishes by distance jockey performance over the season horse records winning owners and winning trainers. Octavo. With 6 coloured card sectional dividers and proud tabs printed in black; tables in text. Original textured blue card wrappers front cover lettered in black. Wrappers lightly foxed old adhesive tape repair to rear joint edges a little soiled tabs worn one missing. A very good copy. unknown
0428566359.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1957157747Hong Kong: Rotary Club of Kowloon 1957. A charming souvenir of the Rotary Club of Kowloon's annual fundraising bash for 1957 now hard to find in commerce and unrecorded in institutional collections. In the 1950s the club's balls were lavish affairs attracting everyone from the British governor downwards and garnering significant attention in the local press. The many adverts and messages from its commercial sponsors showcase a bygone era of Hong Kong business. Formed in 1948 in the wake of the Japanese occupation the club raised $350000 in its first ten years to fund community projects and scholarships. According to the menu printed in this programme this year members tucked into fruit cocktail consomme royale fillet of sole caprice Spanish-style roast chicken and pear belle Helene while the entertainment included dances impressions and bongo drumming. Octavo. Adverts throughout 4 leaves printed on blue paper. Original decorative card wrappers front cover lettered in blue. Several small circular stains on front wrapper and first leaf else clean and bright internally. A near-fine copy. unknown
