1899 The Break-Up of China Lord Charles Beresford Folding Maps 1st Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Break-Up of China With an Account of its Present Commerce, Currency, Waterways, Armies, Railways, Politics, and Future Prospects Lord Charles Beresford 1899 Harper & Brothers Publishers : London 9" by 6" xviii, 509, [3pp] SUMMARY A lovely first edition copy of the study of China by Lord Charles Beresford, illustrated with a large colour folding map. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.Lord Charles Beresford's study of China just before the turn of the century. Looking into its history, industrialisation, and where the author thought the country would grow into the coming century.Beresford wrote this work after he spent 100 days in China, mostly spending his time representing the Associated Chambers of Commerce. After his return to London, he spent 31 days penning this work.Illustrated with a folding map and one folding plan.Collated, bound without one folding map.Two pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Some spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some odd spots. Closed tear to the folding map. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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