lay a c hyde (3 Ergebnisse)

Endpaper maps, black and white photographic frontispiece and 16 photographic illustrations. Red cloth covered boards, illustrated with a green flag and yellow St. Andrew Cross - the 'Customs Jack' - the distinctive emblem required to mark Chinese Customs Cruisers and floating property designed by Horatio Nelson Jack - the grand-uncle of the author. xiii +241pp. A beautiful copy in the original dust wrapper that has unfortunately been taped on most of the edges but has done its duty in protecting the book in an almost pristine state. Loosely inserted is a complimentary slip from the publisher presumably to accompany the book, and a newspaper clipping. There is also a typed letter signed by the author in its original envelope. The letter was sent to the wife of Group Captain Gordon Dunlop at the Canadian Legation in Stockholm in 1953. His signature is on the front free endpaper of the book dated 1953. In the letter there are reminiscences of Arthur Lay's own time in Stockholm where he mentions seeing Josephine Baker at the Kina Theatre in 1932 and goes on to describe his enthusiasm for Lapland, China, Japan and Korea. An autobiography of the Scottish Lay family and their long association with China and the Far East.

Zustand: Fine. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Tuesday, May 26 (SALE item)* inscribed from the author at the front free endpaper; 46, [1] pp., Hardcover, spine slightly rubbed, else fine. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

Edinburgh 1952, Oliver. Red cloth, very good, 241p., index, end paper maps, 17 b.w. photos, dj. OBSCURE ! From 1825 to 1950, the Lay family has been exclusively enga- ged in British Government service in the Far East. This then is the biographies of earlier Lays: George Tradescant,consul to China. His sons: Horatio Nelson: inspector general, Wm. Hyde: consul to China, Walter Thurlow: commissioner and Amoy Lay-commissioner. Nephews: Wm. George: commissioner, Arthur Hyde: consul-general and Harry, assistant. The author was deputy commissioner to China. His family covered 172 succes- sive years of unbroken service in the Chinese Maritime Cust- oms Service. Excellent work, well written and documented.