Description: Rare vintage travel book: A CHINESE SEES THE WORLD (Travel Experiences Around the World) by C. S. See (and maybe signed by him, see condition below); Malaya Publishing House, Singapore, 1938. Softcover, third edition, 242 pages, illustrated with b&w photo plates and two illustrated pictorial maps. Measures 5x7 inches. Details his world travels in over a hundred short chapters, that include, among many locations and cultures (Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, United States, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, NYC, LA, Mexico, China) also some specifics like the World Exposition at Brussels, inside a film studio, Hollywood, several screen stars, American football, NBC and Radio City, elevators, taxi-cabs, Pidgin English, slang and Americanisms, massacre of Nanking, Salt Water Girls of Canton, and more. Very rare – I can only find one other listing in the past 15+ years of completed online auctions (in 2016 for a considerable price). Condition is G+: short splits at spine extremities, wrinkle and light curl to cover, minor smudges and dust soil. Ink name to first page, which is the author’s name, “C. S. See”, so is possibly his signature; pages are otherwise bright and clean. (Vintage, Rare, Books, Travel, Exploration, Asia, America, Europe, China, Chinese, Memoir, Autobiography, History, Culture, Nonfiction, 1930s, Memorabilia, Collectables) PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: All items are very well-packed for shipment and always include tracking numbers. We are always happy to combine multiple items. Vinyl records are shipped with the vinyl out-of-sleeve to prevent seam splitting. Many of our media listings feature FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S. - a savings of $3 to $5 on records, books and small paper collectibles. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS - WE SHIP WORLDWIDE - if the cost isn't set in the listing, please contact me prior to bidding so I can determine Airmail shipping rates for you. CANADA - your shipping costs are cheaper than most other countries - please contact me for rates. WE NEVER USE STOCK PHOTOS - all images are of actual items. WE USUALLY USE MULTIPLE IMAGES. We grade all items conservatively, and when grading record albums we follow the Goldmine Record Guide. Please see our other Ebay auctions for many used, odd, rare and collectible books and records, paper & ephemera, and more. Thank you!
Price: 145 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-27T02:04:15.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Topic: Travel
Subject: Exploration & Travel
