MARUYAMA (Koichiro).

Beijing shengjing [Peking Scenery].

First and only edition. 94 photographic plates with printed Japanese captions. Oblong 8vo. Original cloth with embossed gilt title. Minor wear but overall a very good copy. [viii](list of plates & introduction), 94, [viii](ads)pp. Peking, Kahoku shobo insatsu-bu, dated: Taisho 12 [i.e, 1923.

£1,200.00

This album opens with a family portrait of Li Yuanhong (1864-1928), who was twice President of the Republic of China (1916-17 & 1922-23). This is followed by portraits of the three other presidents Yuan Shikai, Feng Guozhang and Xu Shichang and a large group photo of the first National Assembly of China in 1913.

Stock No.
253982