Fourth annual publication. Large folding shipping time-table for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Large 8vo. Original decorated cloth, slightly worn, small tear to spine, but overall still in very good condition throughout. [viii], 97, [ii], lxxv(appendix), 13(ads.)pp. Hong Kong, A. Shortrede & Co, 1863.
"The 'China Directory for 1863' is now laid before the public, and with all its imperfections, will be found as complete as such a work can well be made. No amount of personal trouble or expense has been spared in its compilation; and if any Firms or individual Members of the Community are omitted, as doubtless will be, the fault rests entirely with themselves..." (Preface).
This directory was first published in 1859 under the title "The Hongkong directory: with list of foreign residents in China.' It includes a wealth of information on businesses, foreign residents and government offices in China as well as Japan and Manila. Very rare. Only one copy in OCLC.
