2015, ISBN: 9789812325976

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Milano.: Skira.. 2007.. Map, colour photographic plates, most full page, 151pp, dustjacket. Photographic artbook showing life along the two great Chinese rivers. ., Skira., 2007., 0, UK,8… Mehr…

Milano.: Skira.. 2007.. Map, colour photographic plates, most full page, 151pp, dustjacket. Photographic artbook showing life along the two great Chinese rivers. ., Skira., 2007., 0, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn. FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,but SIGNED solely,by the operations leader (and author) with his neat, blue-black ink signature - without dedication - to the title-page,no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour,scenic,photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.A small,closed tear to head of spine/backstrip - no other major tears present.Some inevitable, minimal,light,scoring/indentations to both panels of dw/dj.Top edge sightly dust-soiled and lightly aged/tanned - as usual/normal,fore- edges brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tgiht and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,plain white eps with no sign of any off-set foxing from dw/dj's inner flaps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,1-380pp [paginated] includes intro,10 chapters+epilogue,32pp of contemporary colour photographs in 4 blocks of 8pp apiece between pp82/3, pp146/7, pp226/7 and pp290/1 (all called for) respectively,appendices (A-H - includes b/w map of upper 700 miles of Yangtze and a couple b/w diagrams),plus [unpaginated] half-title,b/w map frntis,author SIGNED title page,dedication (to wife+daughter),contents list/table, foreword (by Rt Hon.Edward Heath MBE,MP (1991),author acknowledgements,title separator page,and b/w map of Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet,and 4pp blanks to rear. The River Yangtze - rock-infested, rapid-strewn,the Everest of rivers. No-one has successfully travelled up-river towards the source. Squadron Leader Mike Cole,veteran of hovercraft expeditions all over the world,rose to the challenge.In March 1990,the British Hovercraft Expedition to China was launched from Hong Kong.This was to be adventure with a purpose.With the explorers went a team of doctors, aiming to take a UNICEF vaccination programme to the remote riverside areas.They were joined by engineers to test the new hovercraft materials in the harshest conditions. The obstacles faced by the expedition were immense - endless negotiations with the Chinese authorities,lethal road conditions as they towed the hovercraft over high mountain passes,the virtual cancellation of their ambitious medical programme,and the death-defying challenges of the mighty river itself. Dick Bell tells of the heartaches as well as the triumphs as the team overcame these obstacles.Thirty-two pages of colour photographs give fascinating glimpses of the real China,and capture all the excitement of tackling the great river. Since April 2013,agasin in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices, weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So, please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight/value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers -BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,1991., 5, London, UK: Octopus Books, 1979. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Anthony Lawrence (Author & Photographer). Text/NEW & Bright. Illustrated, beige linen boards/NF w/trace corner tip rubs. DJ/None. British journalist, Gift inscription to fEP verso dated Christmas, 1979. A travel narrative, photographic essay of China documented by Australian-born, Far East BBC correspondent, Anthony John Lawrence, (1912 - 2013). A historical portrait of China as it was half-century past. Map precedes text. 96 pgs, superb color plates in 11 chapters: 1, Introduction; 2, Manchuria; 3, Inner Mongolia & the Far West; 4, The Yellow River; 5, Peking; 6, The Northern Plains; 7, Tibet; 8, The Yangtze River; 8, Shanghai; 9, The Water Country; 10, Yunnan & Guizhou; and 11, Canton & the South-East., Octopus Books, 1979, 4, Singapore.: Times Editions.. 2004.. Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 336pp, bibliography, notes, appendices, index, paperback. Volume 1 of the New Yangzi River guidebook trilogy. ., Times Editions., 2004., 0<

2015, ISBN: 9789812325976

Taschenbuch, Gebundene Ausgabe

Milano.: Skira.. 2007.. Map, colour photographic plates, most full page, 151pp, dustjacket. Photographic artbook showing life along the two great Chinese rivers. ., Skira., 2007., 0, Lond… Mehr…

Milano.: Skira.. 2007.. Map, colour photographic plates, most full page, 151pp, dustjacket. Photographic artbook showing life along the two great Chinese rivers. ., Skira., 2007., 0, London, UK: Octopus Books, 1979. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Anthony Lawrence (Author & Photographer). Text/NEW & Bright. Illustrated, beige linen boards/NF w/trace corner tip rubs. DJ/None. British journalist, Gift inscription to fEP verso dated Christmas, 1979. A travel narrative, photographic essay of China documented by Australian-born, Far East BBC correspondent, Anthony John Lawrence, (1912 - 2013). A historical portrait of China as it was half-century past. Map precedes text. 96 pgs, superb color plates in 11 chapters: 1, Introduction; 2, Manchuria; 3, Inner Mongolia & the Far West; 4, The Yellow River; 5, Peking; 6, The Northern Plains; 7, Tibet; 8, The Yangtze River; 8, Shanghai; 9, The Water Country; 10, Yunnan & Guizhou; and 11, Canton & the South-East., Octopus Books, 1979, 4, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn. FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,but SIGNED solely,by the operations leader (and author) with his neat, blue-black ink signature - without dedication - to the title-page,no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour,scenic,photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.A small,closed tear to head of spine/backstrip - no other major tears present.Some inevitable, minimal,light,scoring/indentations to both panels of dw/dj.Top edge sightly dust-soiled and lightly aged/tanned - as usual/normal,fore- edges brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tgiht and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,plain white eps with no sign of any off-set foxing from dw/dj's inner flaps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,1-380pp [paginated] includes intro,10 chapters+epilogue,32pp of contemporary colour photographs in 4 blocks of 8pp apiece between pp82/3, pp146/7, pp226/7 and pp290/1 (all called for) respectively,appendices (A-H - includes b/w map of upper 700 miles of Yangtze and a couple b/w diagrams),plus [unpaginated] half-title,b/w map frntis,author SIGNED title page,dedication (to wife+daughter),contents list/table, foreword (by Rt Hon.Edward Heath MBE,MP (1991),author acknowledgements,title separator page,and b/w map of Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet,and 4pp blanks to rear. The River Yangtze - rock-infested, rapid-strewn,the Everest of rivers. No-one has successfully travelled up-river towards the source. Squadron Leader Mike Cole,veteran of hovercraft expeditions all over the world,rose to the challenge.In March 1990,the British Hovercraft Expedition to China was launched from Hong Kong.This was to be adventure with a purpose.With the explorers went a team of doctors, aiming to take a UNICEF vaccination programme to the remote riverside areas.They were joined by engineers to test the new hovercraft materials in the harshest conditions. The obstacles faced by the expedition were immense - endless negotiations with the Chinese authorities,lethal road conditions as they towed the hovercraft over high mountain passes,the virtual cancellation of their ambitious medical programme,and the death-defying challenges of the mighty river itself. Dick Bell tells of the heartaches as well as the triumphs as the team overcame these obstacles.Thirty-two pages of colour photographs give fascinating glimpses of the real China,and capture all the excitement of tackling the great river. Since April 2013,agasin in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices, weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So, please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight/value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers -BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,1991., 5, Singapore.: Times Editions.. 2004.. Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 336pp, bibliography, notes, appendices, index, paperback. Volume 1 of the New Yangzi River guidebook trilogy. ., Times Editions., 2004., 0<

2009, ISBN: 9789812325976

The 3,965-mile-long Yangtze River, which flows from the barren snowfields of Tibet to the fertile delta near Shanghai, has been a main trade artery for 2,000 years. Draining 20 per cent o… Mehr…

The 3,965-mile-long Yangtze River, which flows from the barren snowfields of Tibet to the fertile delta near Shanghai, has been a main trade artery for 2,000 years. Draining 20 per cent of China, the Yangtze Basin holds 36 per cent of the nation's water resources, supports 40 per cent of the country's economic output, and is home to 33 per cent of China's 1.3 billion population. From 2009, the new Three Gorges Dam will provide power for much of southern China. The most spectacular section of this remarkable river is the famous Three Gorges region, which extends down-stream for a distance of 120 miles through the Wushan Mountains from Baidicheng to the Nanjin Pass near Yichang. Surrounded by towering peaks and enclosed by precipitous cliffs, each gorge has its own distinctive and dramatic scenery, containing features that have long attracted both local and overseas visitors. This richly illustrated guide to the Three Gorges region is an essential companion for anyone interested in China. In addition to describing the scenery, economy and social history of the river between Chongqing and Wuhan, the guide contains practical information for the traveller, including informative maps and plans, descriptions of the main sights, accommodation details and tips on cruising the Yangtze.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés. ., 0, Water Resources and Electric Power. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. English edition.(china, travel, yangtze river) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owners name, short gifters inscription or light stamp., Water Resources and Electric Power, 3, Singapore.: Times Editions.. 2004.. Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 336pp, bibliography, notes, appendices, index, paperback. Volume 1 of the New Yangzi River guidebook trilogy. ., Times Editions., 2004., 0<