John Thompson a Window to the Orient Tapa blanda - 1985

New York: Thames Hudson, 1985, 1985. Book. Very Good. Paperback.

New York: Thames Hudson, 1985, 1985. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

"John Thomson: A Window to the Orient" by Stephen White. Preface by Robert A. Sobieszek. [New York:] Thames and Hudson, [1986]. pp. 200. 173 illus., including 161 duotone plates. Paperback (spine and cover foxed, corners bit worn, foxing to page margins, 1 page with some water damage, otherwise interior unmarked).Very good condition.Size: 10 1/2" x 9 1/4" (27cm x 24cm).Thomson is mostly known for his early photographs of countries and people in the Far East. In 1862 he went to Singapore, and from there visited Malaya, Sumatra, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and India. Subsequently he went to Siam (Thailand) and took photos of the King of Siam and members of the royal court and government. He also took photos of the King of Cambodia and members of the Cambodian Royal Family. He visited and extensively photographed Angkor Wat. From there he continued to Phnom Penh and Saigon. In 1868 he was based in Hong Kong and travelled throughout China, visiting Canton, Peking, Shanghai, the Great Wall, Formosa (Taiwan) and he… Leer más

New York: Thames Hudson, 1985, 1985-01-01. First Edition. paperback. New. 10x9x0. BRAND NEW! In Protective Shrinkwrap! A Glossy Paperback in NEW, pristine condition. We ship all orders with delivery confirmation!