{"product_id":"foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1948-volume-vii-the-far-east-china","title":"Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Volume VII: The Far East: China","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eeBay Listing: Foreign Relations of the United States 1948 - Vol VII: China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1192886599-366\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3d2890df174bc8d5\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis is a clean, collector-grade hardcover volume from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eForeign Relations of the United States (FRUS)\u003c\/b\u003e series, focusing on diplomatic relations with China in 1948. This volume, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eVolume VII\u003c\/b\u003e, serves as the companion to Volume VIII, providing essential primary source documentation from the U.S. Department of State during a transformative period in Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1192886599-366\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\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 The maroon cloth boards are in excellent condition with sharp corners and bright, legible gold gilt lettering on the spine.\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 The binding is tight and square, showing very little evidence of use.\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 The pages are clean, crisp, and free of foxing or highlighting. There is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003ehandwritten Chinese inscription\u003c\/b\u003e on the front flyleaf (translation below).\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 The text block edges are clean and well-preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1192886599-366\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe handwritten Chinese note on the interior page is a record of acquisition. 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While it does not feature the Ma Yeh-Shiang stamp, the handwriting style is consistent with high-level scholarly collections of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1192886599-366\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\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 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. 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 United 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 1973\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 Hardcover\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 English (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 History \/ 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 US-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 Original Maroon Cloth with Gilt Emblems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GAME ON.... 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