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‘China in Print’ fair to showcase some of the world’s rarest books

STORYLee Hill-choi
Some of the world’s most valuable printed works will be on show, including Agatha Christie’s only notebook outside of her estate
Some of the world’s most valuable printed works will be on show, including Agatha Christie’s only notebook outside of her estate
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Some of the world’s most valuable printed works will be on show, including Agatha Christie’s only notebook outside of her estate

This weekend, Hong Kong will play host to a fair on rare collector’s items worth millions. Thirty world leading specialist dealers have come together to exhibit a few of the rarest finds in print history.

From today until Sunday, the sixth edition of “China in Print” will provide visitors with a glimpse at some of the most coveted and rare books, manuscripts, maps and photographs.

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'The Outstanding Youth; Go Joining the Air Force', circa 1940, will be on show at 'China in Print' at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.
'The Outstanding Youth; Go Joining the Air Force', circa 1940, will be on show at 'China in Print' at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.

Andrea Mazzocchi, director of “China in Print”, is hugely excited by the quality and diversity of content that this year’s fair has to offer, which is said to be the biggest one yet that has been organised. “Our specialist exhibitors have curated an exhibition of scarce limited editions and unique objects – sourced through meticulous research – which will be available for you to take home.”

An original notebook of all-time beloved crime novelist Agatha Christie is also making an appearance. The manuscript is the only such item outside of the author’s estate and gives fascinating insights into how Christie developed her plots and characters.

Agatha Christie. Unpublished manuscript notebook, 1948 – 1951.
Agatha Christie. Unpublished manuscript notebook, 1948 – 1951.
J.K. Sewall, a pictorial map of Peiping in full colours, circa 1928-1933.
J.K. Sewall, a pictorial map of Peiping in full colours, circa 1928-1933.
Ming dynasty 1 Kwan note, Hung Wu era (1368-98).
Ming dynasty 1 Kwan note, Hung Wu era (1368-98).
Highlights include a 14th century Chinese paper money and the third edition of Marco Polo’s Travels, which dates back to 1529.
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