Glimpses of the Yangtze Gorges
PLANT, Cornell
From Picture This (ABA, ILAB, IVPDA), Sunningdale, United Kingdom
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AbeBooks Seller since 16 October 2016
From Picture This (ABA, ILAB, IVPDA), Sunningdale, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 16 October 2016
About this Item
Reprint, 1936, of the second edition which was itself printed in 1926. Octavo, pp xv, 86. Liberally illustrated with sketches and drawings by Ivon Donnelly and photographs; colour plate facing title-page. Blue cloth covered hard boards, with gilt to spine and gilt lettering and decoration to upper board. Original edition was printed in 1921, and the author died at sea less than one month after publication. This edition was issued by Donnelly who has written a prefatory note including a tribute to Plant. Donnelly was a shipping agent on the Yangtze River in the 1920 s and 1930 s and wrote several books on similar subjects including 'Chinese Junks and other Native Craft' and 'The China Coast'. Book is in Near Fine condition, spine a little faded. Front panel of the original dust jacket laid in. Seller Inventory # B7276
Bibliographic Details
Title: Glimpses of the Yangtze Gorges
Publisher: Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh Limited
Publication Date: 1936
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 2nd Edition
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