Tales From the South China Seas

London : Abacus, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 240 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects; British Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia History. Southeast Asia Description and travel. China; history.

Little. Good. 18cm. Paperback. 1984. 319 pages. Cover worn<br>This work chronicles the adventures of t he last generation of British men and women who went East to seek their fortunes. Drawn into the colonial territories scattered ar ound the South China Sea, they found themselves in an exotic, int oxicating world. It was a land of rickshaws and shanghai… Read more about this item

Paperback. Good.

Time Warner Books Uk, 1994. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Futura Publishing Co Inc. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Shows some signs of wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in… Read more about this item

Futura Publishing Co Inc, 1984. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Mass Market Paperback. Book is in very good condition. Some general shelf and handling wear; tanning to pages. Interior is clean with a tight spine.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

London: Abacus, 1990. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. This book resulted from a BBC radio series where Allen collected the recollections of fifty British men and women who went out East, mainly to Malaya, to seek their fortunes in the 1920s and 1930s. Although some Malaysians were interviewed, the story is told mainly by British expatriates. The book doesn't… Read more about this item

Futura Publishing Co Inc, 1984. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

David & Charles. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

London, UK.: Futura, 1991. Reprint edition. (Twice). This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK… Read more about this item

UK: Futura. Good. Paperback. 1984. 317 pages. .

Sphere, 1990-01-25. Paperback. Very Good. 1.9985 in x 19.3853 in x 12.7903 in. .

Futura Publishing Co Inc, 1988. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. This third and final part of the Tales of Empire trilogy chronicles the lives, manners and fortunes of some 70 subjects of the former British Empire in the Far East - men and women who lived in Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak, Borneo and Hong Kong in the last half-century of the Empire.

Abacus. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item

P/B. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item

London: Andre Deutsch, 1983. 1st edition. Fine. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 240pp., b/w pls., text ills., glossary,

Time Warner Books Uk, 1994. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Read more about this item