LUBBOCK, Basil

The China Clippers

Boston: Charles E. Lauriat Co., ND. First US Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Many appendices, reproducing plans, passages, logs, etc. Illustrated throughout. A fold-out page at rear features the sail plan of The Cutty Sark. Frontispiece is an artist's depiction of The Taeping and The Ariel racing up Channel, Tea Race 1866. Index. Bound in light blue cloth with stamped lettering in white. Ownership initials and date in pencil on ffep, else Very Good, in an especially bright cover. Very Good. Item #636

A charming copy.

Price: $40.00