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The China Run in being the biography of a great-grandmother 1829-1893
by Paterson, J. E. Neil
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Signed by Author. 200 g; 96 pages, includes a frontispiece engraving, and a silhouette over an illustration of a ship on the front panel of the dust jacket. Slight shelf rubbing to the base edge of the boards, and ageing of the edges of the pages, the dust jacket is rubbed, and chipped, at the top and bottom of the spine section and of the front fold over crease. There is an inscription on the front end page to Hilda M. Wotherspoon signed by the author and dated 2/5/51. This is the story of Christian West, who was a good Victorian who became Ship's Captain and made a name for herself in the days when women were not expected to tackle a man's job at all -- let alone with spectacular success. (The publisher has obviously forgotten generations of women on the land). /authenticity Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on front-end page. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Maritime; Signed by Author. Inventory No: 0221602. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0221602
- Title
- The China Run in being the biography of a great-grandmother 1829-1893
- Author
- Paterson, J. E. Neil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Maritime, Capt, sailing, piracy, business, woman, Female Biography & Autobiography; Maritime; Signed by Author Unbranded Paterson, J. E. Neil The China Run in being the biography of a great-grandmother 1829-1893
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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