Author: LITTLE Archibald John
Title: Through Yang-Tse Gorges. Or, Trade and Travel in Western China. Third and Revised [Best] Edition. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Description: Sampson Low Marston & Co.,, 1898. 8vo., Third Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, 34 plates on 28 and large folding coloured map (neatly repaired on inner surface at folds) at rear, neat contemporary signature on half-title; original pictorial cloth, upper board blocked in red and black, backstrip lettered in black, gilt top, uncut, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. The author's record of a two month's journey from Shanghai to Chung-king, with perceptive and detailed observations on the revolution, trade, imports, exports, taxation and other commercial aspects. In addition Little makes copious notes on the geography, flora and fauna, commercial and cultural activities and historical contexts. Through his journey he argues for the voyage to be repeated by steamship, a venture not realised until he himself attempted it in a tiny steamboat some fifteen years later. This best and considerably extended edition includes in the final chapter an account of his remarkable achievement. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Cordier Sinica I, 124 & II, 2148

Keywords: far east, china, shanghai, chungking, yangtse, yang-tse, archibald john little


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