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[CHINA] EAST, F.J. A Shooting Picnic in China and the Result Thereof.

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[CHINA] EAST, F.J. A Shooting Picnic in China and the Result Thereof.

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Lot 416
[CHINA] EAST, F.J. A Shooting Picnic in China and the Result Thereof.
Hong Kong: Guedes & Co., 1893. Presentation inscription by the author to front endpaper dated 1894 four woodcut plates, likely the first and only edition. Contemporary black morocco gilt, the upper cover titled in gilt and with a decorative border, rebacked to style preserving spine strip. 6 3/4 x 4 inches (17.5 x 10.5 cm); 4 woodcut plates, with an additional albumen photograph laid-in (of the shooting party?), 98 pp. Light spotting, the binding rubbed.
Certainly a rare work with interesting woodcut plates, with only this copy in the auction record, and no listing in WorldCat.


C Estate of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $1,187 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $1,187 (includes buyer's premium)
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