Singapore: Summer Times, 1986. First edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/good. The purpose of this work was to catalogue the extant painting and prints of Penang from the 1770s until the nearly a hundred years later when photography arrived. After research in Museums in Malaysia and Singapore, India Office Library in London and amongst private collections, Lim was able to assemble more than 160 paintings, prints and sketches which are now reproduced, mostly in colour, for this book. Each of the items are annotated by annotated by the author, a noted architect and conservationist of his time. 236 pages. including a bibliography. Very Good Hardback in a Good Dust jacket. Signed by the Author First Edition. Weight: 1.8kg. 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 has no damage except for a tear at the front. There is a gift dedication by the author on the half title page. The binding is tight, text clear and there is faint tanning around some of the margin edges.

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Bookseller: The Penang Bookshelf (MY)
Bookseller's Inventory #: ML1475
Title: Penang views 1770-1860
Author: Lim Chong Keat
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9971976048
ISBN 13: 9789971976040
Publisher: Summer Times
Place of Publication: Singapore
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: Malaysia - Malaya - Penang - Artists Impressions - 19th century

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