1899 The Break-Up of China With an Account of its Present Commerce, Currency, Waterways, Armies, Railways, Politics, and Future Prospects

Description

First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition.

Lord Charles Beresford's study of China just before the turn of the century. Looking into its history, industrialisation, and where the author thought the country would grow into the coming century.

Beresford wrote this work after he spent 100 days in China, mostly spending his time representing the Associated Chambers of Commerce. After his return to London, he spent 31 days penning this work.

Illustrated with a folding map and one folding plan.

Collated, bound without one folding map.

Two pages of adverts to the rear.