Monday 26 October 2009

Illustrated catalogue of the Chinese collection of exhibits for the International Health Exhibition, London, 1884

Illustrated Catalogue of the Chinese Collection of Exhibits for the International Health Exhibition, London, 1884 (London: William Clowes and Sons, 1884. Published by the order of the Inspector General of Customs).

Chapter XVII: Chinese books: 1. Translations &c., from the Peking College, 2. Translations, &c, from the various Protestant Missions, 3. Translations &c, from the Shanghai Arsenal, 4. Books lent by His Excellency the Marquis Tseng. (why non-health-concerned books included?)
Chapter XXII: 1. Restaurant and Tea-House, 2. Edibles, &c, served in the Restaurant (this is funny)

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