Excelsior: being an inadequate description of the upper Yangtze" is a book compiled by "Charon" (pseudonym for D.B. O'Connell) and dedicated to those who served with him on the upper Yangtze River. The book provides a firsthand account of the experiences of those who worked on the river, particularly during the periods of 1926-28 and 1932-34. The book is considered a valuable resource for understanding life and work on the upper Yangtze River during those years. From the Foreword: "The following notes on the Upper Yangtze have been put together with a view to giving the Ship's Companies of Gunboats some idea of the many points of interest which are met with on the trip from I-Chang to Chungking." A hardback in very good condition. Dedication to previous owner written on front flyleaf, as illustrated.