CHINA IN SIGN AND SYMBOL (中国招幌). A Panorama of Chinese Life, Past and Present. Shanghai, 1927. xx, 227 pp. 49 plates, incl. 36 fine chromolithos. (2 large fold.) 29x23 cm. Cloth. A wonderful guide to the creativity of Chinese shop signs, painted by professional artists to advertise every conceivable trade...

The definitive and fascinating work on the history of the Walls and Gates of Peking (北京的城墙和城门) by Osvald Siren which were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. This book was published in a limited edition of only 800 copies (London 1924) with 115 heliogravure plates, 50 architectural drawings (2 in colour) and a folding skeleton map of Peking. Very rare. Size: 33cm x 28 cm Condition: Very good...