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Rare and modern books

Macgregor D.R.

The China Bird. The History of Captain Killick and the Firm he founded: Killick Martin & Company. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND DENYS GODIN

Chatto & Windus, 1961

96.60 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1961
Author
Macgregor D.R.
Publishers
Chatto & Windus
Keyword
naval, maritime, merchant navy, sail, tea clippers, tea, china, killick martin, godin, d.r. macgregor, naval, shipping line histories, china, bird
Languages
English

Description

Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, title in blue and black, numerous plates, several illustrations and diagrams in the text, 3 folding maps and plans, and endpaper maps; buckram, gilt back, covers mildly age-soiled, backstrip faded (but gilt partially legible) else a very good, clean copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND W DENYS GODIN, CHAIRMAN OF KILLICK MARTIN, ON HALF-TITLE. Splendid presentation and association copy of an uncommon and substantial shipping history. Founded in 1861 and here celebrating its centenary, Killick Martin was one of the foremost runners tea clippers.