Penang Sketchbook
by Chin Kon Yit & Chen Voon Fee
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 9814068306
- ISBN 13
- 9789814068307
- Seller
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Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Singapore: Archipelago Press, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Through both evocative watercolours and line drawings on every page Chin Kon Yit works a marvellous partnership with the author Chen Voon Fee to bring to life both the architectural heritage and the current street life of the rich blend of Chinese, European, Indian and Malay cultures which nurture the roots of Malaysia's second city.Contents:-The Founding of A SettlementThe Civic SpiritThe Southern Indian ConnectionThe Chinese LegacyThe Sumatran LinkThe Straits Eclectic StyleThe Waterfront 99 pages Near Fine Hardback in a Near Fine Dust JacketWeight: 1.1 kg. Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia The dust jacket looks new except for a few washable dirt marks. The book itself also looks new except for a few bits of rubbing along the bottom cover edge.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Penang Bookshelf (MY)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ML82A
- Title
- Penang Sketchbook
- Author
- Chin Kon Yit & Chen Voon Fee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 9814068306
- ISBN 13
- 9789814068307
- Publisher
- Archipelago Press
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- Penang Malaysia Architecture
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