From Craftsbury Antiquarian Books, Craftsbury Common, VT, U.S.A. Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 07 August 1998
This is the preferred second edition, much enlarged from the first. Rebound in 3/4 dark green buckram and a brown title label and bright gilt letters on the spine. Inside, very clean and tight with no stains or foxing or browning. Intended for the expatriate community of Shanghai, a cultural and hunting guide to the Yangtze Valley. It includes chapters from "valued contributors on houseboats, Chinese methods of trapping and hunting, topography, houseboats and yachting. After page 108 a revised list of yachts at the Shanghai Club is tipped in. An handsome copy. A table of distances at the end has Chinese as well as English place names. Seller Inventory # 079152
Title: With Boat and Gun in the Yangtze Valley
Publisher: Shanghai Mercury, Shanghai, China
Publication Date: 1910
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: 5 maps plus drawings, including of yachts and houseboats
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 2nd Edition
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9781333838683
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
PF. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-IUK-9781017685213
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This exploration of the Yangtze Valley's wildlife and hunting culture through the lens of history, literature, and personal anecdotes will appeal to both historians and modern-day sportsmen alike. The author, an avid hunter with a deep knowledge of the region, provides a comprehensive guide to the hunting grounds, game animals, and local customs that have shaped the sporting landscape of the Yangtze Valley for centuries. Readers will discover the valley's remarkable biodiversity, from elusive pheasants to majestic deer, and gain insights into the region's rich hunting traditions. Whether you're an experienced sportsman or simply curious about the history and culture of hunting in China, this book offers a fascinating and informative exploration of this unique and captivating subject. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333838683_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9781333838683
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9781314782776
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9781017685213_new
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days 156. Seller Inventory # C9781017685213
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780267741700
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9781017685213
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1910 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 324 Language: English. Seller Inventory # LB990002881103
Quantity: 18 available