Peplow (S.H.) and M. Barker. Hongkong, Around and About
£475
Hong Kong, Ye Old Printerie, 1931.
Second edition, revised & enlarged. 8vo. Original cloth-backed boards with printed spine label.
An attractive book on the former British colony and dependent territory of the UK.
In stock
Folding map.
Some light foxing, ink name to front free endpaper; cloth a little bumped and lightened at extremities, but overall very good.
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