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Robert F. Fitch
Hangchow Itineraries
Shangai 1922 Kelly & Walsh, Limited Hardcover
Reference : 030164
Original illustrated hardcover, 19 x 13 cm, 55 + 6 maps pp., English, Illustrations, book condition: Very GoodrnHangchow Itineraries, written by Robert Ferris Fitch (1873-1954), is a classic travel guide first published in 1918. Fitch, who served as the president of Hangchow Christian College, was a prominent figure in the region and an expert on its history and geography.rnKey Features of the GuidernThe book was designed as a practical tool for early 20th-century travelers to Hangzhou (then spelled Hangchow). It offers:rnDetailed Routes: Day-by-day itineraries covering the famous West Lake (Xihu), surrounding hills, and ancient monasteries .rnHistorical Context: Insights into the cultural significance of landmarks like the Lingyin Temple and the Imperial Island.rnPractical Info (1920s style): Historic details on local transport (sedan chairs and boats), hotels, and even a section on the famous Qiantang River Bore.rnEditions and AvailabilityrnThe book saw several updates during Fitch's lifetime to account for the city's development:rn1st Edition (1918): Published in Shanghai by Kelly & Walsh rn2nd Edition (1922): Expanded with more maps and photosrn
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2 book(s) with the same title
Hangchow Itineraries
Shanghai, Kelly & Walsh, 1922 (second revised edition). 1 volume, 12 mo, viii-55 pp., hardcover in original illustrated boards bearing an overprinted view of T'ao Kuang, spine rebacked with leather, with 9 photographic plates (1 folding) and 6 folding maps, 9 pages of advertisements. Despite some scattered foxing, a good copy.
A rare guide-book depicting the diferent itineraries for peole vistiong Hangchow. Illustrations: A Panorama of the Lake - Purple Cloud Cave - Pavilion of the sound of the Running Waters od Spring - Cave of the Morning Mist ans Sunset Glow - Tomb of Chu Hung - One of the sixteen Lo Han, Chu-ch'a Pau-t'o-ka, Entrance to the Mohammedan Mosque - The Hangchow Bore - Yen Tzu Ling.
Hangchow Itineraries
Shanghai, Kelly & Walsh, 1922 (second revised edition). 1 volume, 12 mo, viii-55 pp., hardcover in original illustrated boards bearing an overprinted view of T'ao Kuang, spine rebacked with leather, with 9 photographic plates (1 folding) and 6 folding maps, 9 pages of advertisements. Despite some scattered foxing, a good copy.
