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The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze, A Study in Chinese Nautical Research. Volume I: Introduction; and Craft of the Estuary and Shanghai Area; Volume II: The Craft of the Lower and Middle Yangtze and Tributaries: with Notes on the Crooked-bow and Crooked-stern Junks of Szechwan. In China The Maritime Customs III: Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 52, 53, 54.
by G.R.G. Worcester
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - very good
- Seller
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San Diego, California, United States
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About This Item
Shanghai: The Chinese-American Publishing Company, 1947, 1948, 1941. Hardcover . Used - very good. Volumes I and II in green buckram. “Notes†volume is green cloth over hello papered boards. Inscribed by Col. James W. Mosteller, Jr. to Lt. Commander W.A. Mosteller. Volume I Near Fine. Volume II Very Good with upper outside corner of front board creased with corresponding light split to front pastedown. “Notes†volume with moderate scuffing to covers including 5†thin scrape across front board affecting only one letter. All three volumes with clean text and in sturdy bindings. Very well-preserved with gilt lettering on the Junks volumes almost bright as new.
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- Bookseller
- La Playa Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18202
- Title
- The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze, A Study in Chinese Nautical Research. Volume I: Introduction; and Craft of the Estuary and Shanghai Area; Volume II: The Craft of the Lower and Middle Yangtze and Tributaries: with Notes on the Crooked-bow and Crooked-stern Junks of Szechwan. In China The Maritime Customs III: Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 52, 53, 54.
- Author
- G.R.G. Worcester
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Chinese-American Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Date Published
- 1947, 1948, 1941
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collectible;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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La Playa Books
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San Diego, California
About La Playa Books
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