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Author: Speer, William
Title: The Oldest and the Newest Empire: China and the United States
Place Published: Hartford, Conn.
Publisher:S.S. Scranton and Co.
Date Published: 1870
Description:

681 + 7 ad pp. With 41 engraved plates. (8vo) 22x15 cm (8½x5½") blindstamped brown pebbled cloth. First Edition.

An historical overview of China, with comments on Chinese social life, the Opium War, and American relations with China, including the impact of Chinese immigration, particularly on California.

Wear and soiling to cloth with fading to spine and areas of discoloration, minor corner bump, light fraying at head and heel of spine; interior solid; very good.