155 pp. 70 tipped in photographs, a few colored. (Folio) 39.5x31.5 cm. (15½x12½") original embroidered blue silk binding, spine lettered in Chinese characters. Original two-part pictorial box. First Edition.

Introduction by Hu Shih, former professor of philosophy at the National University of Peking. A spectacular presentation of the sights of Peking including the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, South Sea Palaces, Hunting Park Pagoda, and much more. Especially scarce in the original box.

作者：Herbert C.White 摄 胡适 撰
年代：1927年上海商务印书馆出版

尺寸：40×32

内收北京名胜照片58幅，胡适先生为每图撰文1篇，配于其侧。当时售价大洋60元，可见其珍贵。