(China - Beijing) A Map and History of Peiping; former-ly known Antique Prints Some light foxing

Some light foxing

5 x 19(inches)

Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley

A fine map of the world in several different perspectives

Light original hand color helps distinguish the regional boundaries

(China - Beijing) A Map and History of Peiping; former-ly known Antique Prints Some light foxing(China Beijing) A Map and History of Peiping; former ly known as Peking; capital of provinces, princedoms. Frank Dorn was a student of China who spent many years there with the US Army serving on the staff of General Stilwell during WWII. He also was a talented illustrator who made this elaborate pictorial map showing the scenes and history of the city. The map is filled with sketches of residents at work from bakers and carpenters to the executioner.