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Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze 1947-48

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Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze 1947-48

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Description

Heading: (China)
Author: Worcester, George Raleigh Gray
Title: The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze. A Study in Chinese Nautical Research
Place Published: Shanghai
Publisher:Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs
Date Published: 1947-1948
Description:

2 volumes. xxviii, 245, [1]; xvi, [247]-506 pp. With numerous plates from photographs, diagrams, plans, drawings, etc., many folding. (4to) 27.7x22 cm (11x8½"), original green cloth, lettered in gilt.

A scarce and important work on the maritime customs of the Chinese, greatly expanded from the 1940 one volume edition.

Condition

Corners lightly bumped, light staining and rubbing to boards, front hinge of vol. 1 tender, with hint of dampstaining to ffep, back hinge started; bookplate offsetting on vol. 2; overall very good.

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Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze 1947-48

Name: Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze 1947-48
SKU: 82938772
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

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