Commercial Press Geography of China
Shanghai, China: The Commercial Press, Limited, 1927. Hardcover. A 1927 printing of the work first published in 1911, before it was revised in the 1930's. An English-language text for Chinese students, "because students, who wish to be useful to their country, may well study facts so important to progress". Folding outline map with relief map verso; 25 maps of "provinces and dependencies" with bilingual key to place names on verso, most folding; folding map of chief products; folding map of railways in China; color coded map of railways of Manchuria and connections. Many illustrations in the text. Bilingual glossary, 3 pages publisher's advertisements. Sturdy red boards with slight damage to lower edges; reinforced hinges. Toning throughout, with occasional foxing. viii, [4], 86, ix, [3]pp. 9 x6.25" Good. Item #2025-R130
Price: $175.00