{"product_id":"foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1948-vol-viii-china-far-east-1973","title":"ForEign Relations Of The United States 1948 - Vol Viii: China Far East 1973","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e: Foreign Relations of the United States 1948 - Vol VIII: China\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis is an excellent historical volume from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eForeign Relations of the United States (FRUS)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe maroon cloth boards are in very good condition with bright gold gilt lettering on the spine. Minimal shelf wear; corners are sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStrong and tight; the book appears to have been handled with great care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePages are clean and crisp with no foxing. There is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003ehandwritten Chinese inscription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the front flyleaf (translation provided below), adding unique provenance to this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdges:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eText block edges are clean and show very little dust spotting or aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTranslation of Handwritten Inscription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Chinese handwriting on the interior page is a personal acquisition note. It translates to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Purchased in June, 1974 (Year 1974 of the Western Era). Price: [Amount] US Dollars.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe last few characters appear to be a personal signature or a specific location note (likely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003e\"Meijin\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/b\u003e\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, 1948. Volume VIII: 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\u003e1973 (Release year for the 1948 records)\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, Cold War, 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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