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208 - China - River Navigation. *Xia shan zhou zhi ????* [Treatise on Boats in the Gorges]. n.p., [19th century?].
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China - River Navigation. *Xia shan zhou zhi ????* [Treatise on Boats in the Gorges]. n.p., [19th century?]. Elongated in-8 volume (30.5 x 17 cm), black chagrin half-cloth (later Western-style binding). Some minor wear to the binding; water stains inside; creased and torn pages. A curious illustrated Chinese treatise devoted to river navigation and boat maneuvering techniques. Text printed in Chinese, in vertical columns, describing in particular the different types of boats, towing operations, the use of ropes and poles, as well as the precautions necessary for navigating rapids and rocky passages. Old handwritten annotations in pencil in French, with transcriptions and partial translations of the Chinese characters.
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