SAILING THROUGH CHINA; Illustrated by Patrick Procktor
by Theroux, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0395348366
- ISBN 13
- 9780395348369
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Miffliin Company, 1984. First Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Patrick Procktor. 12mo, blue cloth, 12 B&W illustrations [linocuts?] by Patrick Procktor, dust jacket (price clipped), 64-pages. Attractive brief narrative of the well-known author's experiences on a recent river trip down the Yangtze river. Theroux was in the company of a group of American millionaires, and China was just beginning what has turned out to be a period of enormous economic growth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 371
- Title
- SAILING THROUGH CHINA; Illustrated by Patrick Procktor
- Author
- Theroux, Paul
- Illustrator
- Patrick Procktor
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395348366
- ISBN 13
- 9780395348369
- Publisher
- Houghton Miffliin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Memoir, travelogue, China, economics, millionaires, illustrated
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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