Barbarian Lens. Western Photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European Palaces

by Regine Thiriez

A$125 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

Amsterdam. Gordon & Beach. 1998. Map, black and white illustrations, xxiii + 191pp, index, bibliography, notes, appendices, light bumping extremities, otherwise very good hardback copy. 26 x 18cm. "In 1860, combined Western European armies brought ruin to the treasured Summer Palace of the Qing emperors near Beijing. However, other Westerners..... More

  • Binding: Hardcover

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