Worcester g r c (6 risultati)

Paper cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). iv, 88pp.

Paper cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). iv, 80pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. A copy, with a gift inscription by future NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis, of this classic illustrated survey of traditional Chinese ships. This copy has a lengthy gift inscription by James Stavridis (dated July 1989 when Stavridis was XO of the USS Antietam) to a colleague who would also go on to be a naval flag officer. Cloth, 626 pages, illustrated. Fourth Printing. The book has a bit of soiling on the page edges. The dust jacket has edge wear including creasing and a closed tear at the top of the front cover. Due to the weight of this volume, shipping outside the U.S. will require additional funds for postage.…

Annapolis. MD: Naval Institute Press, (1971). 4to. (16) 626 pp. duotone plates. Revised and expanded reprint of Worcester's definitive work, presenting a general introduction to the topic and dealing specifically with craft of the estuary and Shanghai areas. Worcester was for 30 years employed in the Chinese Maritime Customs, and was an expert on the watercraft of the Yangtze. Fine condition in dust jacket.…

Hb. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. First Edition. Cover: creamy beige cloth on boards with gilt titles & gilt Junk to spine; front cover vertical blindstamped Chinese characters; faint dusting of foxing. Edges: top-edge once dark red (or plum?) now slightly faded; moderate foxing and dusting of smudges. Foot of ffep & refp with thin short ex-bookcover residue. Plum sepia toned illiustrations and line drawings. Binding is As New. 626p Dj: very faint sunning to flaps spine; just a few tiny light marks. Faint touch of a little rubbing to edges. Light creasing to head of spine. Large & heavy book: 315 x 225 mm.…

Shanghai, 1940. Scarce predecessor of Worcesters authoritative two volume work. Worcester was a River Inspector in China and is the acknowledged expert on these craft. The text features 40 plates (several folding) of river craft, including a color plate of Chinese vessel pennants. Receipt from Chinese American Book Shop in Shanghai, 1946, tipped onto front pastedown. Bound in publisher's green morocco over yellow printed boards. Some soiling to boards, text and plates in very good condition. Color and b/w plates, several folding. 4to. (12), 96 pp. . Scarce predecessor of WorcesterÃâs authoritative two volume work. Worcester was a River Inspector in China and is the acknowledg.…