Rare 1944 Foreign Relations of the United States, Vol. VI (China) Ma Yeh-Shiang

Rare 1944 Foreign Relations of the United States, Vol. VI (China) Ma Yeh-ShiangeBay Listing: Rare 1944 Foreign Relations of the United States, Vol. VI (China) This is a significant historical volume from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, specifically 1944, Volume VI, focusing on China. Published by the Department of State in 1967, this cloth bound hardback contains primary source diplomatic papers detailing the complex relationship between the U. S. and China during a pivotal year of World War II.

eBay Listing: Rare 1944 Foreign Relations of the United States, Vol. VI (China)

This is a significant historical volume from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, specifically 1944, Volume VI, focusing on China. Published by the Department of State in 1967, this cloth-bound hardback contains primary source diplomatic papers detailing the complex relationship between the U.S. and China during a pivotal year of World War II.

Provenance & Unique Collection

What makes this specific copy remarkable is its documented provenance. The interior features a unique hand-written Chinese inscription and a red ink seal (hanko/chop) that anchors it to a specific moment in history.

• Inscription Translation: "Purchased at Bamboo Bridge, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., on June 13, 1968."

• Collection Stamp: The title page bears an official "Collection of Ma Yeh-Shiang" stamp dated July 1970.

• Historical Context: This volume belonged to the private collection of Ma Yeh-Shiang, with the Chinese calligraphy and collector's seal highlighting its journey from a D.C. bookseller to a prominent personal or scholarly library just a year after its publication. This is not a standard ex-library copy; it is a piece of diplomatic history with a personal story.

Condition Summary

• Exterior: The maroon cloth boards are sturdy with a crisp embossed Great Seal of the United States on the front cover. The spine remains tight with bright gold lettering.

• Interior: Pages are clean, crisp, and free of highlighting or marginalia.

• Edges: Light foxing (age spotting) is present on the top and side text block edges, typical for a volume of this age (see photos).

• Overall: A very well-preserved, "collectible-grade" copy.

Item Specifics

• Title: Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, Volume VI, China

• Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington

• Publication Year: 1967

• Format: Hardcover 

• Language: English (with Chinese provenance inscriptions)

• Subject: History, Military & Wartime Diplomacy

• Special Attributes: 1st Edition thus, Unique Collection Stamps (Ma Yeh-Shiang), Hand-written Provenance.