MENNIE, Donald, photographer (1875–1941). The

MENNIE, Donald, photographer (1875–1941). The Grandeur of the Gorges. Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh for A.S. Watson, 1926. Small folio. 50 photographic plates including 12 original hand–colored gelatin silver prints by Mennie, each with a short descriptive note by Lieut. Comdr. H. Foote Carey who accompanied Mennie on the second trip. Original deluxe gilt–lettered morocco (extremes gently rubbed with a small spot of chipping at foot). LIMITED EDITION, number 142 of 1000 copies, this copy presented to Mrs. Lansing Hoyt whose name is printed on the limitation. FIRST PRINTING of one of the most spectacular photographic record of the Upper Yangtze taken during two excursions in the low–level season. The first on a steamer from Ichang to Chungking, during poor weather, and the second between Ichang and Wan Hsien. RARE IN THIS DELUXE MOROCCO BINDING, presented to a subscriber. OCLC and auction records do not locate any copies being presented in this binding nor do they list any having a subscriber’s name printed on the limitation.