The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze.
Annapolis, Maryland. Naval Institute. 1971. [Reprint]. Stock ID #224380 This fascinating and comprehensive work is divided into sections: The Yangtze River-Its Craft & People; Craft of the Estuary & Shanghai Area; The Lower & Middle River & Tributaries; and Craft of the Upper Yangtze & Tributaries; and is evidence of G.R.G. Worchester's encompassing interest in the study of junks and sampans. When referring to this item please quote stockid 224380.
Numerous illustrations, scale drawings, sketches, maps and other text illustrations, 626pp, appendices, nautical glossary, index. 31.5 x 23cm. Cream coloured boards illustrated in red and gilt on the spine. A lovely clean and firm copy, the dustwrapper spine is faded with minor creasing. A very good copy.
Price: $125.00 AU