Beschreibung:

China. - Views of Shanghai during the Graet Snowfall of 1893 (Jubilee Year). Shanghai, Hongkong u.a., 1893. Qu.-fol. (28,5:38,5 cm). Mit 12 Tafeln in Heliogravure nach Fotografien, jeweils mit Deckblatt mit Beschriftung. 1 Bl. Titel u. III S. Vorwort. Illustrierter Or.-Kart. mit Kordelbindung; etwas gebräunt, Ränder mit Knickspuren, verso kleinerer Eckabriss.
Scarce only edition. With 12 plates with printed captions on tissue-guards. On 19 January 1893, an unprecedented low temperature of 12.1 degrees C. below zero was measured in Shanghai. The decorative plates after photographs show snow-covered streets, squares and buildings. - Somewhat browned, lower margin somewhat creased, 1 tissue guard trimmed in right margin without touching text. Original flexible string covers, creasing to margins, verso smaller corner tear.