Glimpses of the East

This guide offers a comprehensive exploration of the principal ports of the world, with a focus on the East. It provides detailed descriptions of various regions, including Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines, among others. The book includes insights into the cultural, historical, and economic aspects of these areas, enriched with photographs and maps. It serves as a valuable resource for travellers and historians alike, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and diverse landscapes of the East during the late 1930s.

Published 1938, Twenty-First Annual Issue.

Binding of book is slightly loose. Slight foxing and tears with fraying of edges on front cover. Gilt on front cover is present but slightly tarnished. Slight foxing on back cover and spine. Tear at top and bottom of spine, with some fading. Gilt on spine is present but heavily tarnished. Slight tanning and foxing on top, fore, and bottom edges, with some foxing on fore edge. Slight foxing on endpapers and slight foxing on certain pages. Pages are clean of annotations, with slight tanning around margins. Inserts are intact with slight foxing.

Condition: Well Read