Guide to Peking, China 1931 Fold-out Map, Photos, History, Rugs+ Antique Vintage

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Guide to Peking, China 1931 Fold-out Map, Photos, History, Rugs+ Antique Vintage Vintage illustrated guide to Peking, China and vicinity ~ GUIDE to "Peking" 1931 PUBLISHED BY "The Leader" 30¢ PRICE THIRTY CENTS 30¢ DESCRIPTION: Soft cover - Light peach paper wraps with illustration to front. Advertising to back for GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS-LITS, Peking. Fold-out map: "PEIPING TOURISTS' MAP, 1931," showing Peking, Tar Tar City, Imperial City and Forbidden City. Several photos and illustrations within. Size: 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 ". CONDITION: Covers are stained and torn. Several tears to back cover. Chipping and splits to paper in spine area. Age-toning and some additional stains within. A few pages with small tears or chipping to edges. Outside is in Poor condition. Inside is in Good condition. CONTENTS (Summarized) PEKING - A Historical Introduction POINTS OF INTEREST: What to See in Brief, Chinese City, The Legations, Tartar City, Forbidden City, Trips outside of City PEIPING AS AN ART CENTER THE CHINESE THEATRES OTHER THEATRES SHOPS CHINESE FOODS INDUSTRIES PEIPING CHURCHES PEIPING AS EDUCATIONAL CENTER THE HUTUNGS OF PEIPING FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS CLUBS WOMEN'S CLUBS CHINESE FESTIVALS FESTIVAL CALENDAR List of Advertisers: American Exp. Co. Week in China Palace Museum Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd. Grand Hotel de Pekin Teh Yuan read more