Hardcover
1938 · Shanghai
by Kounin, I.I. (Editor); Yaron, A. (Illustrations)
Shanghai: The Cosmopolitan Press, 1938. Hardcover. Very good. Oblong folio size, 284 pp. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps ("S.V.C.") was established in 1853 to provide defence for the (foreign) settlement, with the first casualty being John Adolphus Brine (1830-1854) during the Battle of Muddy Flat.
This volume, issued to commemorate eight-five years of service, gives an extensive history of the S.V.C., beginning with its establishment in April of 1853, through 1937, at which time it consisted of 213 officers and 1777 "other ranks". In addition, the individual companies each have their own section. The volume is replete with reproductions of photographs of officers and companies, parades, places, reunion dinners, the men at various sports, vintage advertisements, and much more.
Scarce in the online marketplace, as of this writing we see only one other copy online, RBH records two auction records, and our search of OCLC shows seven copies.
___DESCRIPTION: Hardbound with replicated alligator skin over boards, stamped onto the front cover is an eight-pointed star consisting of gold rays in the middle of which is the insignia of the S.V.C. protected by a piece of plastic, endpapers of heavy olive-green paper, chromolithographed half-title and title page (this with an elaborate asian-themed border) both in black, gold and red; binding oblong folio size (12 1/4" by 9 1/8"), pagination: [8] [1-4] 5-[286].
___CONDITION: A very good copy, the boards clean, corners unrubbed, a strong, square text block, and entirely free of prior owner markings; we had a professional restore the spine (name available upon request), there are a few marks of wear to the boards; the star on the front board with some rubbing, the hinges just beginning to crack but still holding well, and while the interior pages are mostly clean, there are old, light damp-stains to the first few leaves and the back approx. twenty leaves.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an exceptionally heavy volume and additional postage will apply; please inquire for details. International customers, please note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: 22041601)
This volume, issued to commemorate eight-five years of service, gives an extensive history of the S.V.C., beginning with its establishment in April of 1853, through 1937, at which time it consisted of 213 officers and 1777 "other ranks". In addition, the individual companies each have their own section. The volume is replete with reproductions of photographs of officers and companies, parades, places, reunion dinners, the men at various sports, vintage advertisements, and much more.
Scarce in the online marketplace, as of this writing we see only one other copy online, RBH records two auction records, and our search of OCLC shows seven copies.
___DESCRIPTION: Hardbound with replicated alligator skin over boards, stamped onto the front cover is an eight-pointed star consisting of gold rays in the middle of which is the insignia of the S.V.C. protected by a piece of plastic, endpapers of heavy olive-green paper, chromolithographed half-title and title page (this with an elaborate asian-themed border) both in black, gold and red; binding oblong folio size (12 1/4" by 9 1/8"), pagination: [8] [1-4] 5-[286].
___CONDITION: A very good copy, the boards clean, corners unrubbed, a strong, square text block, and entirely free of prior owner markings; we had a professional restore the spine (name available upon request), there are a few marks of wear to the boards; the star on the front board with some rubbing, the hinges just beginning to crack but still holding well, and while the interior pages are mostly clean, there are old, light damp-stains to the first few leaves and the back approx. twenty leaves.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an exceptionally heavy volume and additional postage will apply; please inquire for details. International customers, please note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: 22041601)
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