Junks and sampans of the upper Yangtze
Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs, 1940. First edition, China. The Maritime Customs. III.--Miscellaneous Series: No. 51; 4to, pp. [xii], 97, [1]; map and 45 plates, some folding; original green calf-backed boards, green moire cloth sides, gilt lettering on upper cover and spine; evidence of label removal from spine, the spine faded to brown, all else very good and sound. Worcester was an officer of the River Inspectorate, and knew whereof he wrote. The plates are primarily lines drawings, with scales. Indispensable for the model builder and naval architect. Item #61646
Price: $650.00
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