China (Hardcover)

China in the closing days of its Imperial era are captured in the drawings and paintings of the artist Mortimer Menpes, noted for his portrayals of the Far East, with text by Sir Henry Arthur Blake, who served as Governor of Hong Kong. Blake writes with elegant authority on Chinese life, customs and landscape, including the Temples of the Seven Star Hills, Opium, Life on the Yangtse, Flower Boats, Curious Forms of Gambling and the Houses of the Wealthy, and the pages are enlivened by Menpes' marvellous drawings that bring the narrative to life. Now that interest in traditional China has never been greater, the publication of this classic treasure is indeed timely.

General

Imprint:	Kegan Paul
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2007
First published:	April 2006
Authors:	Mortimer Menpes • Henry Arthur Blake
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-0-7103-1066-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-7103-1066-8
Barcode:	9780710310668

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