{"product_id":"foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1947-vol-vii-the-far-east-china","title":"Foreign Relations of the United States 1947 - Vol VII: The Far East: China","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eForeign Relations of the United States 1947 - Vol VII: The Far East: China\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis is a clean, collector-grade hardcover volume from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series. This specific volume, Volume VII, provides essential primary source documentation from the U.S. Department of State regarding China during the pivotal year of 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe maroon cloth boards are in very good condition with bright, legible gold gilt lettering on the spine and a crisp blind-stamped seal on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe binding is tight and square, showing the book has been well-preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe pages are clean and well-maintained. There is a handwritten Chinese inscription on the front flyleaf (translation below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdges:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere is light foxing (age-related spotting) on the top and side edges of the text block, common for this paper type and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTranslation of Handwritten Inscription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe handwritten Chinese note on the interior page is a record of acquisition. It translates roughly to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Purchased in March, 1973 (Western Era). [Signature\/Name: Takenaka (Bamboo Bridge)]\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis inscription confirms the book was part of a private collection shortly after its 1972 printing by the Government Printing Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eForeign Relations of the United States, 1947. Volume VII: The Far East: China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnited States Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish (with Chinese provenance inscription)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistory \/ Military \u0026amp; Wartime \/ Diplomacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTopic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUS-China Relations, Post-WWII, Far East History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal Maroon Cloth with Gilt Emblems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GAME ON.... 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