Scarce "China Handbook 1943" to Capt. Albert W. Bloom, USAAF from Ministry of Information

This is a scarce hardcover "China Handbook 1937-1943: A Comprehensive Survey of Major Developments in China in Six Years of War". The first page has an inscription to Captain Albert W. Bloom, P.R.O. U.S.A.F.- CBI. The book is a compilation of the major changes that occurred within a seven-year period during Chinese Civil War in several areas, including the country's population, foreign relations, relief activities and prison conditions. The book includes one great fold-out map of China at the end.

Circa July 1943.

876 pages plus addenda and some charts (one fold-out), one fold-out map; approximately 9" in height and 6-1/4" in width and 2" in thickness.

Cloth cover, paper.

Glued binding.

To Captain Albert W. Bloom, P.R.O. U.S.A.F.- CBI. Chungking. With compliments of International Department, Ministry of Information. "Jimmy" Wei 15/5/44.

This is from a Chinese collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJX06 LAGEX3/13

7 (Very Fine): The book shows some spots of moderate wear to the edge of the cover and some marks on the outside edge of the pages; inside of the book shows some light aging with no tears or writing.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.