This is a biography of Cdr.Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, USN that recounts both his extraordinary family history - a fascinating slice of Americana in the 1800s - and Irvin's multi-faceted career as a naval officer for 25 years and then as successful rare Chinese book collector.
This is a biography of Cdr.Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, USN that recounts both his extraordinary family history - a fascinating slice of Americana in the 1800s - and Irvin's multi-faceted career as a naval officer for 25 years and then as successful rare Chinese book collector.