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ForEign Relations Of The United States 1948 - Vol Viii: China Far East 1973

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ForEign Relations Of The United States 1948 - Vol Viii: China Far East 1973Title: Foreign Relations of the United States 1948 Vol VIII: China This is an excellent historical volume from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, specifically focusing on the critical events in China during 1948. Published by the Department of State, this hardcover edition provides a deep dive into diplomatic correspondence, policy papers, and official records from a pivotal year in East Asian history. Condition Notes Exterior:

Title: Foreign Relations of the United States 1948 - Vol VIII: China

This is an excellent historical volume from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, specifically focusing on the critical events in China during 1948. Published by the Department of State, this hardcover edition provides a deep dive into diplomatic correspondence, policy papers, and official records from a pivotal year in East Asian history.

Condition Notes

  • Exterior: The maroon cloth boards are in very good condition with bright gold gilt lettering on the spine. Minimal shelf wear; corners are sharp.

  • Binding: Strong and tight; the book appears to have been handled with great care.

  • Interior: Pages are clean and crisp with no foxing. There is a handwritten Chinese inscription on the front flyleaf (translation provided below), adding unique provenance to this copy.

  • Edges: Text block edges are clean and show very little dust spotting or aging.

Translation of Handwritten Inscription

The Chinese handwriting on the interior page is a personal acquisition note. It translates to:

"Purchased in June, 1974 (Year 1974 of the Western Era). Price: [Amount] US Dollars."

The last few characters appear to be a personal signature or a specific location note (likely "Meijin" or a similar phonetic name), indicating when and where the previous owner added this volume to their collection. Unlike your previous items, this does not contain the specific "Ma Yeh-Shiang" stamp, but the handwriting style and 1974 date suggest it may have been part of a similar scholarly collection from that era.


Item Specifics

  • Title: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Volume VIII: The Far East: China

  • Publisher: United States Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington

  • Publication Year: 1973 (Release year for the 1948 records)

  • Format: Hardcover

  • Language: English (with Chinese provenance inscription)

  • Subject: History / Military & Wartime / Diplomacy

  • Topic: US-China Relations, Cold War, Far East History

  • Binding: Original Maroon Cloth with Gilt Emblems-

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