SOLD EAST: TRADERS, TRAMPS AND TUGS OF CHINESE WATERS
by H.W. Dickinson; S.A. Kentwell
Published by Nautical Association Of Australia Inc.. 1st. 1991
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Many cargoliners and tramps from Britain and Europe and most coasters from Australia and New Zealand were eventually 'sold East' to begin a second career for owners based in Shanghai (until 1949) or Hongkong. A sequel to 'Beancaker to Boxboat' completing the study of the shipping firms that had their origins on the China Coast before 1949. Blue boards, gilt titles. B/w photos.
Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly worn at corners with a few small clsoed tears, spine is faded (title almost disappeared) with a small stain.
ISBN: 0959907947
Stock no. 1822820
