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1949N4001London : White Lotus Press 1949. Paperback. Good/no dj. 0.56. Grand Peregrianation The White Lotus Press paperback
194134029Faber 1941. 8vo. First Edition on laid paper with title in red and black plates maps in the text and large folding map at end neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper; original purple cloth gilt back yellow top boards lightly faded at lower edge else a very good bright crisp clean copy in dustwrapper the latter lightly chipped and frayed at edges. Crisp copy of Collis's chronological account of Peking the Forbidden City and Chinese dynastic history from the end of the Ming period. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Faber, hardcover
29140LONDON FABER AND FABER 1946. FIRST EDITION LIMITED TO 500 COPIES PRINTED ON HAND-MADE PAPER WITH DRAWINGS BY MERVYN PEAKE. THE BOOK IS FINE THE DUSTWRAPPER IS COMPLETE BUT HAS SOME FOXING AND A CLOSED TEAR AT THE REAR. LONDON, FABER AND FABER, 1946 unknown
193614047Faber 1936. 8vo. Second Impression with title-vignette 8 plates and 5 maps one folding; handsomely bound in blue full crushed morocco back with raised bands second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt gilt tophand-made endpapers ribbon marker custom-made slip-case an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Published two months after the first edition. One of the author's most elusive titles this is the story of Samuel White the East India Company and the events at Mergui in 1687. 'A very ill man and a great Interloper and a great Enemy of this Kingdom in general' East India Company's opinion of White. 'Mr. White is a civil worthy Gentleman and I'll venture my life in his vindication' Captain Weltden's opinion of White. SIGNED COPIES OF ANY OF COLLIS'S WORKS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE. Faber, hardcover
