Roving Southern China by Franck Harry (31 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the 1920s the American travel writer Harry A Franck was known to readers as the Prince of Vagabonds. His wanderings were family affairs and he arrived in southern China in 1923 with his wife, their two young children and his mother. Franck always claimed that his travel plans were random, subject to chance encounters and whatever caught his eye.He arrives in a Hong Kong which is building modern department stores and large houses while labourers sleep on straw mats beside the harbour. In Macao he visits temples, ancient forts and, of course, casinos. And then to Canton (Guangzhou), a city in flux where new buildings are transforming the waterfront, the ancient city walls are being demolished, and the traditional rookeries of small lanes are being replaced by wide asphalt roads as the city rapidly modernises.Franck also provides us with a highly detailed description of Shamian Island a year after the tumultuous strikes and boycotts that meant naval gunboats and barbed wire still protected the small foreign enclave. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the 1920s the American travel writer Harry A Franck was known to readers as the Prince of Vagabonds. His wanderings were family affairs and he arrived in southern China in 1923 with his wife, their two young children and his mother. Franck always claimed that his travel plans were random, subject to chance encounters and whatever caught his eye.He arrives in a Hong Kong which is building modern department stores and large houses while labourers sleep on straw mats beside the harbour. In Macao he visits temples, ancient forts and, of course, casinos. And then to Canton (Guangzhou), a city in flux where new buildings are transforming the waterfront, the ancient city walls are being demolished, and the traditional rookeries of small lanes are being replaced by wide asphalt roads as the city rapidly modernises.Franck also provides us with a highly detailed description of Shamian Island a year after the tumultuous strikes and boycotts that meant naval gunboats and barbed wire still protected the small foreign enclave. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bound in publisher's green pictorial cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Rear gutter starting. Owner's stamp inside covers, else unmarked. xxi, 649 p., ill., 23 cm.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In the 1920s the American travel writer Harry A Franck was known to readers as the "Prince of Vagabonds". His wanderings were family affairs and he arrived in Southern China in 1923 with his wife, their two young children and his mother. Franck always claimed that his travel plans were random, subject to chance encounters and whatever caught his eye. He arrives in a Hong Kong which is building modern department stores and large houses while labourers sleep on straw mats beside the harbor. In Macao he visits temples, ancient forts and, of course, casinos. And then to Canton (Guangzhou), a city in flux where new buildings are transforming the waterfront, the ancient city walls are being demolished, and the traditional rookeries of small lanes are being replaced by wide asphalt roads as the city rapidly modernises. Franck also provides us with a highly detailed description of Shamian Island a year after the tumultuous strikes and boycotts that meant naval gunboats and barbed wire protected the small foreign enclave.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Franck, an American traveller and adventurer, roamed the world often with no more than pennies in his pocket, in the course of which he authored some 34 volumes describing in matter-of-fact language what he encountered. All in all he spent two years roaming China; this second volume of his travels there described what he observed in China's southern provinces. Of particular interest in the present volume are encounters with China's southern minorities and his observations on their treatment. Page edges a little toned, overall a clean, very good copy. xvii, 649 pp., 62 b&w photos. Size: 21 x 14 cm.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Franck, an American traveller and adventurer, roamed the world often with no more than pennies in his pocket, in the course of which he authored some 34 volumes describing in matter-of-fact language what he encountered. All in all he spent two years roaming China; this second volume of his travels there described what he observed in China's southern provinces. Of particular interest in the present volume are encounters with China's southern minorities and his observations on their treatment. Bound in green decorative cloth boards, spine a little tanned, corners lightly bumped; internal pages all clean and unmarked. xxi, 649 pp., 171 b&w photos, fold-out col. map. Size: 23 x 15 cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1925 Hardcover. Ex-Library. Text is clean. Binding is strong. B & W illustrations, fold-out color map intact with tiny edge wrinkles. Red cloth cover is worn, rubbed corners & edges, Spine ends & edges are worn, missing pieces and tears. Inside is good, cover is worn. *No shipping outside the United States available for this heavy book.*.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. First Edition. (1925), 649pp, illus. w/ photos, green cloth, slight soiling & shelfwear to cover, top corners lightly bumped, slight soiling to pg edges, bookplate to fep, no dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). With 171 unusual photographs and a map depicting the route, this scarce edition of 'Roving Through Southern China' is a fascinating perspective of on the country by American travel writer, Harry A. Franck. A later edition. First published in 1925. Undated, dated from merger of publishers Appleton and Century.In the publisher's original cloth.With eighty nine plates depicting one hundred and seventy one photographic plates and a folding map. Collated complete.A travelogue detailing Franck's journey across southern China in the 1920s. Franck vividly captures the region"s landscapes, people, and cultures. His adventurous spirit and keen observations provide historical insights into rural Chinese life during a time of political unrest and transformation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally in excellent condition with just minor shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Bookseller label to front paste down and prior owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages and the fore edge. Very Good Indeed. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Octavo with green cloth boards and black stamping; xxi, 649 pages; frontispiece; plates; folded map (in color) 23 cm. Harry A. Franck was a travel writer renowned for his frugal methods and intimate encounters, whose books intimately recorded life as it was lived in the societies he visited, at a time when many of them were changing rapidly under the influence of industrialization. His account of a visit to Southern China is chock full of photographs and written in a casual style. A remarkable historical/anthropological document that captures the people and landscapes of Southern China as they were in the early years of the 20th century. ??Heavily illustrated with b&w photoplates. ? Contents: Shanghai by the back door. The first circle inland. Up the lower Yang Tze. Flagstone trails in August. Kingtehchen, the China-town of China. Overland to Fukien. Down the Min to Foochow. Loafing along the southern coast. A short winter in the "southern capital". Canton under Sun Yat-sen. Politics and soldiery. Sze Yap, the home of our own Chinese. "South of the sea" to Hainan. Down the West River through Kwangsi. Some general aspects of Chinese life. Up to Y?nnanfu. A journey under "military protection". Toilsome trails of the southwest. Among China's unabsorbed tribes. On to the Yang Tze Kiang. Szechuan trails in midsummer. Chengtu and beyond. To the summit of sacred Omeishan. Musings from a holy mountain-top. Homeward down the upper Yang Tze. Across country to Canton.??**Somewhat heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**. Very good (-); pages are clean and binding solid; ex libris sticker on front pastedown and bookshop sticker on rear pastedown; some mild rubbing to edges and corners and stain to upper edge that extends only into upper margin. See photos First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited).

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Tipped into the front is a signed typed letter (17 lines) to an old friend, as well as a signed sketch of the author, also inscribed to that friend. Very good copy of this substantial (649 pp) account. With the folding map. Signed By the Authors.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dj. Roving Through Southern China. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, original red cloth of the publisher ( bumped corner ), 24 x 16 cm, XXI + 649 pp., English, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good.

First London edition, from the American sheets. Illustrated with 171 unusual photographs by the author. xxi, 649 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Recent half brown niger morocco and marbled boards, red title label. Fine Illustrated with 171 unusual photographs by the author. xxi, 649 pp. 1 vols. 8vo First London edition, from the American sheets.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 772. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1925 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 772.

Pictorial cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. The 1925 1st edition, IN ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Solid and VG (light soiling at the top-edges of the pastedowns and endsheets) in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with very mild offsetting and spotting along the panel edges. Still though, sharp and very presentable. Thick octavo, "illustrated with 171 unusual photographs by the author wih a map showing his route".

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 774, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 774.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 776, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 776.