Do You want to Fly

Forman (1904-1978), Harrison

Published by The Comacrib Press, Shanghai, China, 1931

About this Item

First edition. Frontispiece and monochrome photographs. Sketches and drawings by the Author. [xii], 448, [4]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A lovely copy of this curious Shanghai imprint. Born in Milwaukee, Forman studied at the Layton School of Art and then the University of Wisconsin from where he graduated with a degree in Oriental Philosophy. He drew on both of these in his eminent and wide-ranging career as a journalist, photographer and explorer, most of which he spent in the Far East. Indeed, he was considered a "modern Marco Polo." His time in China included interviewing Mao Zedong. His papers, diaries and fify thousand photographs were donated to the University of Wisconsin. Black pebbled cloth, stamped in gilt, With mint pictorial dustjacket by the author with matching endpapers, black speckled edges Frontispiece and monochrome photographs. Sketches and drawings by the Author. [xii], 448, [4]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 303752

Bibliographic Details

Title: Do You want to Fly

Publisher: The Comacrib Press, Shanghai, China

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First edition.