$15 · The Forbidden City Within Victoria : Myth, Symbol and Streetscape of Chinatown

The Forbidden City Within Victoria : Myth, Symbol and Streetscape of Canada's Earliest Chinatown by David Lai Softcover, 1991, 191 pages. Shows shelfwear and minor soiling. This hard to find book book by David Lai, of the University of Victoria is valuable from three different perspectives: it is an in-depth study of a community; it contributes to an understanding of the history of Chinese immigration in Canada; and it offers a good, intellectual guide to the culture of Victoria’s Chinatown. See pictures Pickup in Langford Cross posted