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SCENERY OF SEOUL. [A Group of 8 Photo Postcards in the Original Folder]

SCENERY OF SEOUL. [A Group of 8 Photo Postcards in the Original Folder]

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SCENERY OF SEOUL. [A Group of 8 Photo Postcards in the Original Folder]

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[Seoul n.d. ca. 1920's-1930's, Kokusai Hodo]. Red pictorial folding paper cover, 8 b.w. postcards, all unused,very clean 9.5 x 15.2 cm. A lovely production, showing famous scenes in Seoul. While there is no date, this work is surely done about 1920's-1930's. * THE CARDS: Captions in both English & Korean [Hangul], all cards are unused, with blank versos [back side]. . a. "VIEWS OF SEOUL:" a double postcard, panoramic view of the city of Seoul. This shows a very early view of Seoul, with just a few large buildings, the balance very small houses. This double-paoramic view is exceptionally rare when found intact and not separated. . b. "A CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SEOUL:" Shows a large brick church, and the surrounding buildings. . c."KUNJUNGJUN, AN OLD PALACE OF KOREA:" shows the palace and the pointed tall mouontain in the background. . d. "PAGODA PARK IN SEOUL:" shows the tall pagoda and a small shrine in the park. . e. "THE CAPITAL OF KOREA:" shows the government building in all its splendor, likely built by the Japanese. . f. "CHONG NO, MAIN THROUGHFAREOF SEOUL:" shows the main street and electric street car with power lines. . g. "NAM TAI MOON GATE:" the famous Southern Gate with electric street cars, and the road completely surrounding the old gate. * PUBLISHER: Seoul International Press UnionM Keijo Kokusai Ho-do Renmei Hakko, for sale by Sale by Biei-sha. * CONDITION: This set of cards are in excellent condition, "as new," unused, and very clean, no bends, bumps, or damage whatsoever. Contained in the rare original red paper covers, there is a small spot on the front cover, with a small amount of rubbing to the folded edge. * .

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Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
33045901
Title
SCENERY OF SEOUL. [A Group of 8 Photo Postcards in the Original Folder]
Author
SCENERY OF SEOUL
Book Condition
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Keywords
China: Social Science, Eclectic, All Subjects & Disciplines [no Art]; Korea: Eclectic Items On All Disciplines Of Country & Culture; Photographs Of Korea; Guidebooks On/about Korea; Foreigners In Korea: All Periods;

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