Search Results: i sailed with chinese pirates by aleko e lilius

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1991. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1991-10-17. Paperback. Used: Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Earnshaw Books. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Paperback / softback. New. An enthusiastic history of rampant Cantonese piracy in the 1930s, this first-hand account follows globetrotting journalist Aleko E. Lilius as he sets out to infiltrate mysterious pirate gangs. This recollection chronicles the rapport between Lilius and South China's notorious pirate queen, Lai Choi San.

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Arrowsmith,, 1931. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. 245pp. Original black cloth with gilt spine titles and gilt illustration to front. Slight wear to covers, slight nicking to head of spine and spine gilt dulled, slight foxing to fore-edge and scattered throughout, otherwise very good. No jacket. Ink name to pastedown. 1931 reprint.

Earnshaw Books. paperback. New. 5x0x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1931. A reporter's exploits as he infiltrates a gang of Cantonese pirates, supposedly headed by Lai Choi San, an infamous female buccaneer. If the photos of cannon aboard their vessels are to believed, they meant business! However, Wikipedia regards author Lilius as "a journalist of dubious repute." Regardless, this is an exotic, swashbuckling read, with action and danger galore. First American edition, very good condition in publisher's grey cloth binding with gold cover decoration and lettering.. 22 cm. 245 pp/ b/w photo plates

New York: D. Appleton - and Co, 1931 Grey/gilt covers, clean tight.rear board cracked in middle a bit. 245 pgs Very Rare.. Illus. by With 59 Photographs.. First Edition.. Decorated/gilt Cloth. Very Good.