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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In 1984, the author and a group of his archaeology students discovered fragments of Chinese porcelain at the site of a Pomo Indian village on the Mendocino coast north of San Francisco. How did these hundred year old ceramics find their way to this remote area? And what of the local legend that told of Pomo women wearing Chinese silk shawls in the 1850s? In seeking the answers to these questions, The Voyage of the 'Frolic' navigates a journey through the lives of nineteenth-century Boston merchants, Baltimore shipbuilders, Bombay opium brokers, newly rich businessmen in gold rush San Francisco, and a woman who burned her father's papers in 1942 in an attempt to conceal the truth about his voyages as captain of the 'Frolic' almost a century before. A truly fascinating picture of the politics, finance and logistics of the nineteenth century opium trade.…

Condición: Good. Stated 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Stated 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condición: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

hardcover. first edition. 8vo. 361pp. see pictures for synopsis. #05867. Very Good: Book VG- mild shelf wear/dust to boards and spine, name front paste down, offset to endpapers, text clean, binding tight. mild odor. Very Good: DJ VG mild toning, shelf wear. not clipped.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Dj has heavy edgewear with several small tears. Book edges are faded some. Light wear. Light soiling. Lightly bumped corners. Not a pretty book but is a good reading copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful crisp clean uncracked softcover copy in near fine conditon, faint edge wear to cover.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. The book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and the text is clean. Minir bumping a scuffing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Slight edge rubbing, page edges lightly soiled, with some minor spotting on bottom page edge, and light foxing on all page edges. In edge worn DJ. Now protected in a mylar jacket. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 361 pages. …

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stanford, CA: University Press, 1997. 1st edition, NF/NF. Book and dust jacket have lightly bumped lower front corner. Illustrated with historical photos, drawings, paintings and 4 maps. Includes notes, 3 appendices, bibliography and index. The captain of the ship (Edward Faucon) worked his trade on the west coast of the U.S. and China from 1846-1850. Lots of good material on the building of ships and their shipyards at this period of time. Frederick Douglas worked for a time in their shipyard. Fascinating story, well-researched. Nice copy, 227 pp. BP.…

paperback. Condición: Good. Lightly worn wraps. Unmarked clean pages.

Hard Cover. Later printing. FINE, VIRTUALLY AS NEW, IN SIMILAR DUST JACKET.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Uncorrected Proof. Uncorrected Proof, First Edition. In Wraps; Covers are clean but lightly rubbed on edges and corners; front cover has a slight lift at right reading edge and a small closed tear at lower left edge at spine fold; rear cover has a light crease at lower left corner; book edges are very lightly soiled; book interior is clean and tight; 8vo; 361 pages.…

paperback. Condición: New. ~ NEW Inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages. (E-mail for more info./pics).

Hardcover. Condición: Used-Very Good. dj. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Used-Very Good. Cloth, d.j., in an acetate cover. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Used-Very Good. Cloth, no d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Quality trade softcover clean tight and unmarked with no spine creases.

Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: New.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: good. This is a pre-loved book that shows moderate signs of wear from previous reading. You may notice creases, edge wear, or a cracked spine, but it remains in solid, readable condition. Please note: -May include library or rental stickers, stamps, or markings. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not come with the original outer box. If it does, the box will not be in perfect condition. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading.…

Hardcover. Condición: VG. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG. First Edition. nice, clean copy.