Walks in the City of Canton. With an Itinerary -
John Henry Gray, Archdeacon of Hongkong
1875 - De Souza &, Victoria - First Edition
First edition of this large and comprehensive work on Canton, by the inaugural Archdeacon of Hong Kong who was formerly the H.B.M. Consular Chaplain at Canton for over ten years, and a sympathetic, detailed observer of Chinese life.
To the rear, Gray provides 56 pages of itineraries ‘for the Service of Travellers, Visiting the City of Canton’, seven walks in total, with references to the in-depth descriptions within the text. The Venerable John Henry Gray , MA DD (1823-90) was the inaugural Archdeacon of Hong Kong, serving from 1868-78, he was also a consular chaplain at Canton (also known as Guangzhou), 1867-78, and a commissary of the Diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong. As an author he was better known for his popular ‘China, A History of the Laws, Manners and Customs of the People’.
References: Löwendahl, China Illustrata Nova, 1451.
Large octavo (binding size 23.1x15.5cm), pp. [4] iv [errata slip] 695 [1] [errata slip] lxi [3]. In what is most likely the publisher s binding (based on two other recorded copies), quarter black polished calf over matching cloth boards, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, all edges trimmed. Condition: Fine in very good binding, wear to corners and spine ends with slight loss to head of spine, toning and offsetting from earlier tape to front and rear free endpapers, the front being creased. Ref: 112036 Price: HK$ 14,000
To the rear, Gray provides 56 pages of itineraries ‘for the Service of Travellers, Visiting the City of Canton’, seven walks in total, with references to the in-depth descriptions within the text. The Venerable John Henry Gray , MA DD (1823-90) was the inaugural Archdeacon of Hong Kong, serving from 1868-78, he was also a consular chaplain at Canton (also known as Guangzhou), 1867-78, and a commissary of the Diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong. As an author he was better known for his popular ‘China, A History of the Laws, Manners and Customs of the People’.
References: Löwendahl, China Illustrata Nova, 1451.
Large octavo (binding size 23.1x15.5cm), pp. [4] iv [errata slip] 695 [1] [errata slip] lxi [3]. In what is most likely the publisher s binding (based on two other recorded copies), quarter black polished calf over matching cloth boards, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, all edges trimmed. Condition: Fine in very good binding, wear to corners and spine ends with slight loss to head of spine, toning and offsetting from earlier tape to front and rear free endpapers, the front being creased. Ref: 112036 Price: HK$ 14,000