A large, beautifully produced book.

“In the early 20th century, from a bustling port teeming with travellers and migrants, thousands of postcards of Penang were sent off into the world. These picture postcards gave vivid impressions of Penang’s centre of commerce and administration, its streets and suburbs, its hill resort and its beaches. With over 700 postcards compiled by Malcolm Wade, this is the largest collection of prewar Penang postcards ever published. The local context is researched by Khoo Salma Nasution, author of the best-selling book, ‘Streets of George Town, Penang’. This collection serves as a testimony to Penang’s rich heritage, as well as a visual resource for researches, artists, collectors, and all those who love Penang.”