Of Battle and Beauty: Felice Beato's Photographs of China by Harris, David - 2000-02-10

California Academy of Sciences, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

California Academy of Sciences, February 2000. Trade Paperback. Used Like New. Still in manufacturer's shrink wrap. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.

California Academy of Sciences, 2000-02-01. Paperback. Good.

Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1999. 185 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "The images in 'Of battle and beauty, Felice Beato's photographs of China', taken in 1860 during the Second Opium War when the photographer accompanied Anglo-French forces into China, are among the earliest known and the first taken during an actual military campaign." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Foreword, by Karen Sinsheimer; Beyond Beato's Lens: Historical Background to the Events of 1860, by Lyman P. Van Slyke; Imperial Ideology and Felice Beato's Photographs of the Second Opium War in China, by David Harris; Catalogue of the Album; App. A. Supplemental Catalogue; App. B. Facsimile of Hering's Subscription List.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

Berkely/Los Angeles/London: Univery of California Press, 2000. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent, one instance of dog earring. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Accompanying the British Army during its decisive foray into China in 1860, Felice Beato (1820-1907) was the first photographer to document a military campaign in progress. He captured not only the immediacy of war, the aftermath of battle, and strategic military positions, but also the sumptuous new Summer Palace (seen by few Chinese and even fewer foreigners) before its destruction by the British. His photographic record of the Second Opium War consisted of approximately one hundred images, including a number of panoramic views, which survive in the form of private albums originally compiled by British officers as a record of their victorious campaign. One such album, now in the collection of Jane and Michael Wilson, is presented here. In… Read More

California Academy of Sciences, 1999. First Edition Paperback. Paperback. Very Good. 9x1x11. Very good+ paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Interior appears free of markings. Exterior looks very nice. 1st paperback printing. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1999 Softcover 1st Ed 1st Printing as pictured in new condition, no remainder or other markings, a bright tight unread copy; sq 4to; 186pp indexed & illus, some in foldout. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for priority or overseas delivery of this heavy oversize book (extra charge SUBSTANTIAL for overseas shipment). First Edition. Soft Cover. New.