Guide to Peking by W Hunter published by The Leader Peiping, no date but circa 1930. In soft paper covers size 18.5 by 13 cm. 68 pages plus 24 pages of fascinating contemporary advertising for local and international businesses. Includes a map and several black and white illustrations. The folding map has a key to 70 places of interest including palaces, temples, hotels, museums and hospitals. A detailed guide to the city, its shops, restaurants, arts and customs for English speaking visitors. The original card front cover has been replaced by a clear tissue cover which has some text in Chinese characters; the owner’s name Gerald Fitzgerald and the same text appears above the index page. This might be an attempt at his name. Some rust to staples and age toning to edges. One page has a crayoned Chinese symbol above the text and a later paper spine has replaced the original. Good condition with these qualifications. A real oddity.