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People in China. Thirty-two Photographic Studies from Life by Ellen Thorbecke. With an Introduction by W.J.R. Thorbecke, formerly Netherlands Minister to China.
London, George G. Harrap, 1935, in-4°, 141 pp, une planche en couleur ("People in China") et 32 planches de portraits photos contrecollés, chaque photo étant accompagnée d'un texte décrivant avec affection la vie des personnes photographiées et leur vie quotidienne dans le Pékin des années 1930, cart. illustré de l'éditeur, dos toilé, bon état. Edition originale. Texte en anglais. Rare
Ellen Thorbecke (1902-1973) était une journaliste de presse, écrivain, photographe, et l'épouse de l'ambassadeur des Pays-Bas en Chine. Pendant son séjour en République de Chine, elle a réalisé une série unique de photos de portraits et de scènes de rue dans la campagne chinoise et dans les villes de Pékin, Shanghai et Hong Kong pour illustrer ses articles de presse. Les photos ont été publiées dans des livres dont elle a également écrit les textes. Avec ses reportages originaux et novateurs sur la Chine, Ellen Thorbecke occupe une place unique dans le genre de la photographie ethnographique.
Hong Kong - Photographed and Depicted by Ellen Thorbecke, with Sketches by Schiff.
Kelly & Walsh, Hong Kong - Shanghai -Singapore, no date [1940]. 1 square book (18*23 cm), blue illustrated paper boards, 69 pp., 15 color sketches by Schiff and 25 black & white photographs by the author, 2 maps. A very nice copy.
Ellen Thorbecke was the wife of the former Netherlands Minister in China. She published books on Hong Kong, Shanghai and Peking. Schiff was a famous cartoonist and illustrator in many newspapers and magazines in Shanghai. Schiff was a famous cartoonist and illustrator in many newspapers and magazines. A very charming and rare book on Hong Kong.
People in China - Thirty-two Photographic Studies from Life.
London, George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, 1935. 1 volume in-4, 141 pp., publishers tan paper covered boards with drawing of a chinese woman's face, 32 mounted black and white photographic portrait plates in duotone, with accompanying text, one colour illustration by Shine. A very fine copy with its dust jacket showing some tears and lack of paper on the spine.
First edition of this nicely illustrated volume. Ellen Thorbecke was the wife of the former Netherlands Minister in China. She published books on Hong Kong, Shanghai and Peking. "The author, during four years in the Far East, made a close study of chinese politics and economics as well as the psychological pecularities and customs of the people. She has selected thirty-two photographic portraits which illustrate varying characteristics of the Chinese - of men and women in different walks of life- who represent the old and the new order, from the aristocrat and the philosopher to the humble rickshaw-coolie and the sing-song girl of the tea-house.
Shanghai
Shanghai, North -China Daily News & Herald, no date (circa 1940). First edition. 1 volume, 8vo, 82 pp., in original paper cloth binding, spine rebound in leather, no dust-jacket, clean and fresh inside, a very good copy. An other copy, with its illustrated dust-jacket (little tears on edges), is sold 650 euros.
First edition of this nicely illustrated volume. Ellen Thorbecke was the wife of the former Netherlands Minister in China. Schiff was a famous cartoonist and illustrator in many newspapers and magazines in Shanghai. A very charming and rare book on Shanghai.
People in China. Thirty-two photographic studies from life
George G. Harrap & Co., 1935
4to hardcover good condition some wear and browning on cover inside is very clean pictures on request
