Oblong 8vo. 120 silver gelatin photographic prints loosely mount on [30] leaves, captioned in letterpress. Original publisher's cord-tied black buckram. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp.

A rare and evocative commercial souvenir photograph album of the Chinese capital, depicting the architecture and people of the city - notably including the Great Wall and Winter Palace - with an emphasis on documenting scenes of historical and cultural significance.

OCLC records copies at just three locations (Illinois, Oregon, and Peabody).