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The Life of Shanghai. First edition in English, first printing, of this "attempt to visualize the unique customs of the bewitched metropolis" (Parr & WassinkLundgren), presenting Shanghai as a haven away from the raging Chinese civil war: "Chinese statesmen and wealthy persons who wish not to suffer from internal turmoils and bandits take their refuge in this great town" (p. 4).The photographs are wide-ranging in their content, showing pedlars selling food, books, sandals, and curios, the municipal fire brigade in action, policemen, customs officials, parks, shopping streets, and the racecourse.

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