Hong Kong in picture and story by Stericker, John and Veronica - 1953

Hong Kong: [privately published], 1953. A loving look at the territory and its people, a few years after the end of WWII. Skillful, frequently dramatic black and white images of a Hong Kong now long passed are accompanied by often lengthy text - far more than captions - describing each image, its setting and notes about the people portrayed within. One can see the outlines of a beautiful late Victorian city that one was, now mostly replaced with concrete and glass, and the vibrant, traditional outlying villages, today all abandoned and in ruins. A book for anyone who loves the territory, who has any links with its past, or even wishes they did! White buckram covers a little soiled, spine, EPs and page edges lightly tanned, dedication on title page, internally a good, clean copy. 175 pp., 100 b&w photos, 2 maps.. First Edition. Hardbound. Good+. 25 x 18 cm..

Hong Kong: Tai Wah Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Very interesting account of Hong Kong, Illustrated with 100 fine Monochrome Photographs. White Rexine Cover with Gilt Lettering to front. Endpapers Illustrated with Colour Maps. Printed on 100 lb Woodfree Paper supplied by the Kai Tai Paper Company. Photogravue by Tai Wah Press. Binding & Embossing By Tai On Press. 175 Pages, 600g, 9 3/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Spine slightly tanned and slight soiling around fore edges of cover. Please ask if you would like any more pictures or information Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall