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RARE 1943 MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S USA & CANADA TOUR MANY KUOMINTANG PHOTOS
Rare 1943 ILLUSTRATED First edition, BI-Lingual (Chinese and English) biographical book on the tour by Madame Chiang Kai-shek of the United States and Canada while China was fighting Japan during World War II. Many photographs of her and her husband with political leaders in government as well as Chinatown images of San Francisco. Fine addition to one's library of Republic of China's Kuomintang (Guomingdang). Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's Trip through the United States and Canada By May-ling Soong Chiang 1943 . 1st Edition. San Francisco. Hard cover. 151 pages ! Contents include: Fine black and white photographs and texts in Chinese and English. Dimensions: 11 3/4 inches High x 9 inches Wide x 1/2 inch thick hard cover paper Condition: VERY RARE & SCARCE 1943 First edition Hard cover with 151 pages and many large-scale photos of Madame and Chiang Kai-shek
This book is in overall good condition for its age. The covers spine is worn and separating a little on the too and peeling a bit on the bottom. The cover has discoloration, smudge marks and scratches. The spine also has some numbers and letters that appear to have been part of a cataloging system. The end pages have the owners name written twice. Other than that the pages are free of marks or writing and are crisp and clean. The binding is secure. Please view photos for more details.