China Today by Schaeffer, Cornelia, Mehnert, Klaus

Thames & Hudson, London, 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Preface by author and index. Plain text paperback binding with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black and white coloured titles to the back strip. The author, was the first Western journalist to tour China since the Cultural Revolution climax of 1967. In the spring of 1971 was granted permission to travel through China. With over 40 years of background knowledge and language the book that he wrote gave an intimate portrait of the Chinese people as they were on the cusp of starting to engage with the rest of the world. Creasing of the book corners and reading creases of the back strip. Rubbing of the book edges and panels and there is fading of the back strip and signing of the rear panel. Age toning of the text block edges. This is the first edition in the English language. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 322 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture… Read More

London: Thames Hudson, 1972. Has been read but is still tight and nice with a little spotting to page edges. Fading to spine. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good.