Foreign Relations of the United States 1947 - Vol VII: The Far East: China

Foreign Relations of the United States 1947 - Vol VII: The Far East: ChinaForeign Relations of the United States 1947 Vol VII: The Far East: China This 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. Condition Notes Exterior: The maroon cloth boards are in very good condition with bright, legible gold

Foreign Relations of the United States 1947 - Vol VII: The Far East: China

This 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.

Condition Notes

• Exterior: The 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.

• Binding: The binding is tight and square, showing the book has been well-preserved.

• Interior: The pages are clean and well-maintained. There is a handwritten Chinese inscription on the front flyleaf (translation below).

• Edges: There is light foxing (age-related spotting) on the top and side edges of the text block, common for this paper type and age.

Translation of Handwritten Inscription

The handwritten Chinese note on the interior page is a record of acquisition. It translates roughly to:

"Purchased in March, 1973 (Western Era). [Signature/Name: Takenaka (Bamboo Bridge)]"

This inscription confirms the book was part of a private collection shortly after its 1972 printing by the Government Printing Office.

Item Specifics

• Title: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947. Volume VII: The Far East: China

• Publisher: United States Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington

• Publication Year: 1972

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: English (with Chinese provenance inscription)

• Subject: History / Military & Wartime / Diplomacy

• Topic: US-China Relations, Post-WWII, Far East History

• Binding: Original Maroon Cloth with Gilt Emblems