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San Francisco 1933, Commonwealth. Stiff white wrs.,very good clean & solid copy, pp.[303]-358. A timely full issue devoted to the controversy about Manch- uria, as a series of essays on the subject. Begins with int- roductory comments by the President, Will C. Wood; A BRIEF STATMENT OFTHE CASE by Frank Gaines. BACKGROUND OF INTERNAT- IONAL CONTROVERSIES CONCERNING MANCHURIA by Harry Kingman. CONCLUSIONS OF THE SECTION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by Gaines. RECOMMENDATIONS OF GROUP 1, 2,3; ARGUMEMT FOR RECOM- MENDATIONS OF GROUP #1 by W. Peet; for #2 A. Blaisdell; for #3 E. Landon. With additional remarks by W. Cole, H. Rowley, G. January, R.Fouke, W. Montgomery, E. Wilson, E. Parfit, L. Dennett, W. Gillmore, W. Pillsbury, T. Boardman, S. Hume, F. Buckalew and S. Schwabacher. Fascinating essays & comments. .

Ann Arbor 1953, Michigan College. Grey cloth, 225p., very good, frontis, clean, dj., crisp copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION A fascinating primary resource for an American diplomat who was stationed in China. His recollections, and insightful commentary. Chapters: Why China ? 1908. Peking 1908-1911. Shanghai 1911-1914. Central Yangtze Provinces 1914-1922. Manchuria 1911-1924. Nationalist China 1924-1939. Excellent insight to the real and true nature of what happened. .

Ann Arbor 1953, Michigan College. Grey cloth, 225p., very good, frontis, clean ex-library copy, usual spine mark, and usual rubber stamp to top, bottom signatures, contents clean and solid. A fascinating primary resource for an American diplomat who was stationed in China. His recollections, and insightful commentary. Chapters: Why China ? 1908. Peking 1908-1911. Shanghai 1911-1914. Central Yangtze Provinces 1914-1922. Manchuria 1911-1924. Nationalist China 1924-1939. Excellent insight to the real and true nature of what happened. .

Ann Arbor 1953, Michigan College. Grey cloth, 225p., very good, frontis, clean, dj., crisp copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION A fascinating primary resource for an American diplomat who was stationed in China. His recollections, and insightful commentary. Chapters: Why China ? 1908. Peking 1908-1911. Shanghai 1911-1914. Central Yangtze Provinces 1914-1922. Manchuria 1911-1924. Nationalist China 1924-1939. Excellent insight to the real and true nature of what happened. .

New York [1898], Revell. Grey cloth, very good, 256p., 16 bw photos, 2 figures. FIRST EDITION S C A R C E An important primary source on Korea and her Christian work, by a long time resident American Presbyterian missionary at Wunsan. Gale wrote this work, after some nine years work in the little known country. A lucid commentary on Korean life and character, based on intimate association. Giving a cor- rect picture of the Hermit people, covering his first imp- ressions, the coolie, the Yalu and beyond, from poverty to riches, Korean pony, across Korea, Korean boy, New Year, the Korean mind, gentlemen, present conditions, mission work &c. This is a highly reliable work, based on keen observations. .

New York [1904], Revell. Green pictorial cloth, very clean, 320p., 16 b.w. photos, 13 x 20.3 cm., solid copy, fourth printing of the first edition. *** *** *** . An important missionary primary work, addresses the 'oath,' in Ping-yang, the Tong-Haks, Sir James, Ko in prison, plum & other Westerners. . Printing of the gospel in Korea. A fallen Korean hero, Major Pak, to the North, the Shins & fireblower & the Cholera scourge, call of Ko & Korean wild beasts. . The Tok-Neeps, dragon's perplexity and Willis'. Where is the dragon? Ko's mission, the jubilee, Willis Moska's reward. . An early excellent primary resource Korean mission work by a long time resident. . .

New York 1909, Y.P.M.M. Blue pictorial cloth, 36 b.w. photos large color fold-out map, index, bibliography, 3 appendices, very bright, clean and solid, white stamped spine titles, 12.5 x 19.3 cm., 270p., excellent example. * FIRST EDITION * . *** **** *** . . WRITTEN BY A CANADIAN PIONEER MISSIONARY . . . LIVING SEVENTEEN YEARS IN KOREA . . . AN IMPORTANT, EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE . . . SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT JAPAN TAKING OVER KOREA . * Important primary source by seventeen years a missionary in Korea. Addressing the land and people, nations’ present situation, beliefs, social life and customs, special providences, pioneer methods of missionaries, response of Korea, growth and outlook, with copious appendices. . Useful early resource. . *** THE AUTHOR James Scarth GALE [1863-1937]: He was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary, educator and Bible translator in Korea. See WikiPedia article for copious details. . His Legacy: Gale was talented in so many ways, his influence was great, although he was… Read More

New York [1904], Revell. Green pictorial cloth, very solid, 20p., 16 b.w. photos, 13 x 20.3 cm., a bit of the usual wear to spine head, tail & corners, else firm copy. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . An important missionary primary work, addresses the 'oath,' in Ping-yang, the Tong-Haks, Sir James, Ko in prison, plum & other Westerners. . Printing of the gospel in Korea. A fallen Korean hero, Major Pak, to the North, the Shins & fireblower & the Cholera scourge, call of Ko & Korean wild beasts. . The Tok-Neeps, dragon's perplexity and Willis'. Where is the dragon? Ko's mission, the jubilee, Willis Moska's reward. . An early excellent primary resource Korean mission work by a long time resident. . .

Toronto [1899], Briggs.Brown cloth, very good, 256p., 18 b w photos, 2 figures. S C A R C E An important primary source on Korea and her Christian work, by a long time resident American Presbyterian missionary at Wunsan. Gale wrote this work, after some nine years work in the little known country. A lucid commentary on Korean life and character, based on intimate association. Giving a cor- rect picture of the Hermit people, covering his first imp- ressions, the coolie, the Yalu and beyond, from poverty to riches, Korean pony, across Korea, Korean boy, New Year, the Korean mind, gentlemen, present conditions, mission work &c. This is a highly reliable work, based on keen observations. .

[New York 1968, American Heritage. Boards, very good, pp.34- 38, vol. xix, no. 4. An fun article on American whaling off the coast of Japan. With Japanese portraits of sailors. SUBTITLE: cont. Were no strangers to danger, but even the bravest trembled at the unknown prospects of becoming casta- ways on forbidden shores. This article outlines the early connection between American & Japanese whalers. How several of the Japanese were lost at sea, only to be rescued by the American whalers...their voyage to America...fascinating... .

New York 1957, Parke-Bernet Galleries. Stiff buff wrs., 44p. covers 153 items, price annotated, 23 b. w. photos, covers a bit 'toned,' else very clean, solid & firm, leading edges a bit worn, 15.5 x 24.3 cm.FIRST & ONLY RARE-OBSCURE EDITION . *** **** *** . . IMPORTANT PRIMITIVES & REPRESENTATIVE WORKS BY . . . OTHER MASTERS: . . . MASANOBU, KWAIGETSUDO NORISHIGE, KIYOMASU, TOYONOBU, . . . HARUNOBU, UTAMOAR, EISHI, KIYONAGA &c. . . *** This is an excellent catalog, representing a large number of superbly RARE and stunning examples. Seldom found on the current market. . Contains 158 keen descriptions, series names in Romaji, subject description, signature reading, size, most each with pen or pencil price realized annotated. Nicely illustrating a good number of lots. . *** CONDITION: This catalog is bound in the original publisher's stiff buff wrapper binding, with a touch of the usual cover edge wear and a bit of typical cover paper 'toning,' covers a bit dusty. Else… Read More

Berkeley 1966, Univ. Calif. Green cloth, as new, bright copy dj., 324p., index, bibliography, glossary, map, 16 x 24 cm. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION A study of a Chinese agricultural community on Taiwan that is both an ethnographic description and an account of the changing pattern of peasant life. * .

Shanghai 1929, Commercial Press. Blue cloth, 180p.,very good index, summary, bibliography, 14 x 21 cm., English text. FIRST & ONLY EDITION Covers, introduction, the period of beginnings and of early development, ancient period of achievement, period of consolidated empire, summary and general estimate. * .

New York 1933, Funk. Blue cloth., very good, 348p., index, appendix, glossary, 30 b.w. photos, map, 20 diagrams, some pencil marginalia. FIRST & ONLY EDITION A social & integrated study of these families, with itemized accounts of what and how spent during a full year. Funerals & weddings were always lavishly done, while some kept food at 8 cents per day! A well documented primary research work. .

New York 1954, Institute of Pacific Relations. Green cloth, very good, 472p., index, 116 tables, charts, 29 b.w. photos, 26 figures, ex-Francis Hsu's copy, with his marginalia in pencil, small marginal tear on pp.101-120, text unaffected. A social and anthropological study of the family, government and education, agriculture, finance, bisiness and industry. The social and religious activities, with historical & geo- grphical background. The copious tables lend a wealth of va- luable data to this indepth study, the field work of which was conducted by Franklin Ching-Han Lee. With 52 figures. .

Toronto [1924], Central Comm. Blue pictorial wrs., 223p,very good, index, chronology of outstanding missionary events in China 26 b.w. photos, very good, usual minor scuffing. Covers the history and development of missionary work in China, from 1807-1924. * CHAPTERS: In the land of the Shadow of Death 1807-1861. How Beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him...1863-1877. Put ye in the Sickle for the Harvest is Ripe 1877-1900. But when the blade was sprung up 1900-1877. A little one shall become a thousand 1912-1917. Aris, shine for Thy is come...1918-1924. * .

New York 1937, Knopf. Yellow cloth, 293p., very good, index, 3 maps. Scholarly study beginning with Opium, Cannon & the Taiping's around 1900, the 1911 Revolution, betrayed war ally, social awakening, anti-Imperialist upsurge,1925-27 stages of unity, Kuomintang vs. the Red Army, Manchuria, Japan as an enemy, Chiang Kai-Shek kidnapped, the Tanaka warning & Japan's con- spiracy in China. An excellent pre-WW2 resource. .

Tokyo [1981], Kodansha. Red cloth, very good, 200p.,62 color 20 b.w. photos, 64 illustrations, 21 color,7 b.w. maps,index glossary, bibliography, dj.,clean, solid copy. FIRST EDITION This excellent up-to-date monograph addresses the history of Chinese rugs, the characteristics of Chinese carpets, mater- ials, dyeing, looms, knots, designs, classification of, and the regions where made. Ningxia, Baotou, Tianjin, Beijing, Hankung, Shanghai, Xinjiang and the silk routes, and those made in the Xizang or Tibetan areas. A beautiful & comprehe- nsive study. .

[Yunnan 1995], Yunnan Educations Publishing House. Pictorial stiff wrs., very good, 14 x 20 cm., many color photos, 45p., English text & captions. A fascinating monograph, on the minority ethnic Wa people in the Awa mountains of S. China. Compiled by Yunnan Publicity Centre for Foreign Countries. This marvelous series consists of 13 monographic works, each devoted to a separate ethnic minority. They cover in partic- ular order: Bai, Achang, Wa, Dai, Jinuo, Yao, Buyi, Naxi, Lahu, Pumi, Dulong, Manchu and Han peoples. Each is individ- ually authored. Each covers the their geographical setting, weaving, costume, some are tattooed, ceremonies, folk activ- ities, crops, food, clothing, ornaments, fashion, culture, smoking habits, social status, dancing, music, marriage customs, maternity customs, rites, beliefs, kinship, female role in society, matriarchial societies &c. A lovely look at the current minorities. * Hidden in Yunnan province, the Wa are among several minority peoples who have stuck to… Read More

Manila 1961, [Philippine Numismatic & Antiquarian Soc. Stiff grey wrs., very good, 56p., a few illustrations. A comprenensive reference tool, 229 individual bibliographic entries, useful resource for any collector. .