Manchoukuo, Jewel of Asia

The first edition of D. M. B. Collier and C. l'Eestrange Malone's study of the history of Manchuokuo, or, the State of Manchuria, in the early twenty first century. Discussing the early foreign influences of the state, the process by which it became a constitutional monarchy under the de facto control of Japan, and the return of Chinese power.Illustrated with sixteen photographic plates. Collated, complete.With four pages of advertisements to the rear, an armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, and evidence of bookplate removal to rear pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown, with evidence of bookplate removal to rear pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good.