The Walls and Gates of Peking
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Author | Osvald Sirén |
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Country | Sweden |
Language | English |
Subject(s) | Architecture |
Publisher | John Lane |
Publication date | 1924 |
The Walls and Gates of Peking was a book written by Osvald Sirén and originally published in English language for 800 copies by John Lane in London in 1924. It provides historical records of the walls and gates of Beijing and has 109 photos taken by Osvald Siren and 50 architectural drawings made by Chinese artists.