Sammelband of Hong Kong newspapers, 1845-54

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A Sammelband of fifty-four individual issues of newspapers published in Hong Kong between 1845 and 1854, comprising twenty issues of the Overland Register, and Price Current and thirty-four issues of The Hongkong Register ; together with two issues of newspapers published in India in 1852 and 1853. Large folio (510 x 340 mm), custom modern binding of black cloth over boards with gilt-lettered morocco title piece to front. A few tears along the folds to preliminary issues. OVERLAND REGISTER, AND PRICE CURRENT Victoria, Hong Kong : Edited, printed and published by John Cairns, at the Hongkong Register Office, 1845. Overland Register, and Price Current . No. 2, 30 September 1845. Folio (420 x 260 mm), pp. 9-12. Victoria, Hong Kong : Edited, printed and published by John Cairns, at the Hongkong Register Office, 1845. Supplement to the Overland Register, and Price Current. 30 September 1845. Folio (420 x 260 mm), pp. [2] (second blank). Victoria, Hong Kong : Edited, printed and published by John Cairns, at the Hongkong Register Office, 1846. Overland Register, and Price Current . No. 6, 31 January 1846. Folio (400 x 250 mm), pp. 33-36. Victoria, Hong Kong : Edited, printed and published by John Cairns, at the Hongkong Register Office, 1846. Supplement to the Overland Register, and Price Current . No. 6, 31 January 1846. Folio (400 x 250 mm), pp. [2]. Victoria, Hong Kong : Edited, printed and published by John Cairns, at the Hongkong Register Office, 1848. Overland Register, and Pr

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