The China Clippers
by Lubbock, Basil
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., 1929. Undetermined. very good. 7th Edition. [xiii] 385 [xxxvi]pp. Quarto. Publisher's blue cloth; title and author in gilt to front. Spine title in same; minor rubbing to crown and foot. Some small scuffs to front, corners lightly rubbed. Illustrated frontis; 16 B/W plates, 10 plans(some folding). Textblock shows some light foxing, largely at front; otherwise bright and neat. very good History of the development and use of "China" clippers, with construction plans and illustrations. Lubbock has written extensively and is regarded as one of the experts of naval history. 1929
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 132804
- Title
- The China Clippers
- Author
- Lubbock, Basil
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- Clipper Ships|Naval History|Navy|Opium Ships
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.