Wu Luen Tak (Editor)
Magnificent China.
Hong Kong: The Liang You Book Company, 1968. Second edition. 524 pages.
Heavy folio, measuring approximately 11" x 15.25", is bound in blue silk cloth over beveled edges, with stamped gilt lettering and elaborate ornamental designs to front cover. Book exhibits light shelfwear, with minor abrasion to rear spine edge and two faint scratches to rear cover. Book is otherwise in fine condition. Binding is firm. Interior is clean and bright. Illustrated in both b&w and color, with well-preserved fold-out photographic illustrations (including of Great Wall). Bilingual in English and Chinese. Dust jacket, with price of $35 on front flap, displays very light shelfwear.
Inscribed to Cornell professor, scientist and artist Efraim Racker and wife with English and Chinese inscription by Grace and Samuel Chan. Inscription appears on page opposite title page.
"The Chinese race has several thousand years of glorious history and wonderful culture. In recent years many people have become interested in Chinese culture, and they have begun to study Chinese literature and customs. This volume sets out to portray the scenes and sites of historic events, the buildings which the people used and lived in, and the famous mountains and streams of Chinese literature and art. There are over 2,000 photographs with captions. Westerners will enjoy studying Chinese culture in this book, and Chinese people will see their treasured heritage."