The Straits of Malacca, Siam and Indo-China Travels and Adventures of a Nineteenth-Century Photographer |
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Author:
| Thomson, John |
Introduction by:
| Balmer, Judith |
Series title: | Oxford in Asia Hardback Reprints Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-588600-9 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1992 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1875, this book describes John Thomson's travels in Malaya - from Penang to Singapore - and in Siam, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Judith Blamer's introduction focuses on Thomson's role as one of the very first photographers of the region; indeed, during his visit to Bangkok he was summoned to the Royal Palace to take the King's portrait and the portraits of other members of the Royal Family.
First published in 1875, this book describes John Thomson's travels in Malaya - from Penang to Singapore - and in Siam, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Judith Blamer's introduction focuses on Thomson's role as one of the very first photographers of the region; indeed, during his visit to Bangkok he was summoned to the Royal Palace to take the King's portrait and the portraits of other members of the Royal Family.