Viet Nam.

£250 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A beautiful glimpse into life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War, captured by a group of five French photographers. The photographs take readers through temples and palaces, along rural the landscapes and the gardens, the fishing in the rivers and seas, urban life and notable statues. Some of the texts have been translated into French from Vietnamese poems and popular songs.

• Year: 1951

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