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1990réf. 173560Beijing: Foreign Languages Press 1990-93. Lifting the veil on late-Qing diplomacy First editions first printings complete with its original box of this historical compendium equal in stature to Morse's Chronicles of the East India Company Trading to China. The scope covers some 3500 letters and 5000 telegrams sent between Beijing and the customs service's London office all drawn from the service's confidential archives and nearly all never before made publicly accessible. The volumes were born out of a long-running collaboration between the Second Historical Archives of China and the Institute of Modern History China Academy of Social Sciences. The Hart-Campbell correspondence is presented unabridged and without editorial corrections to retain as much of the original feel of the documents as possible. New editions have been published in China in the last two decades. 4 vols octavo pp. 942; 1158; 1576; 675. Original blue cloth spines lettered in silver gold bookmarkers. Housed in publisher's box with plastic toggles. Vol. I shaken rear inner hinge starting front board slightly bowed; jackets without prices as issued toned and creased Vol. I jacket cockled and faded Vol. IV jacket cockled: a very good set in like jackets box splitting along one edge lid sunned internal lining worn in places. hardcover
1926réf. 193296Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1926. From the library of the Commissioner of Customs at Canton First edition thus with the Canton library's ink stamp and bookplate. Though unmarked as such this valuable reference was subsequently owned by Lester Knox Little 1892-1981 a commissioner in Canton in the 1930s and later the service's last inspector-general and was acquired by a private collector from his family in 1999. The service's list of officers first compiled in 1880 was periodically revised and updated; this was the fourth iteration. Tables give Western and Chinese names salaries current titles dates of appointment and the Chinese colleagues with whom each officer worked. At the time this copy entered the library - September 1926 - the service's Canton operation was led by Francis Hayley Bell 1877-1944 the commissioner officiating. In 1936 he became the defence security officer in Singapore. Quarto. Tables in text. Original yellow boards green cloth backstrip covers printed in black. Old manuscript label on spine. Spine sunned soiling on covers: very good. hardcover
1936réf. 193293Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1936. A definitive internal reference First edition of this extensive reference compiled on the orders of Frederick Maze the inspector-general using archives housed in different offices of the customs service. Though unmarked as such this copy was formerly owned by Lester Knox Little 1892-1981 the service's last inspector-general and was acquired by a private collector from his family in 1999. Lists were submitted to the statistical department by senior personnel in each location. Tables give Western and Chinese names current titles dates of appointment and the Chinese colleagues with whom each officer worked. Quarto. Tables in text. Original yellow boards green cloth backstrip covers printed in black. Contemporary typescript label at head of spine. Spine sunned boards soiled and lightly skinned: very good. hardcover
1904réf. 150513Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1904. A Commissioner's record of four decades of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service First edition sole printing with a pleasing provenance of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service internal staff list for 1904 issued to the sinologist Charles Williams in his first year as an employee. Williams annotated this copy throughout his successful three-decade career to track the fortunes of Service colleagues. His signed armorial bookplate is to the front pastedown. Charles Alfred Speed Williams began working for the Service's revenue department in November 1903 at the junior level of Fourth Assistant. He rose to the rank of Acting Commissioner at the Lungchow station before retiring in late 1935. On leaving the service he was given the honorary rank of Commissioner. Williams' manuscript additions show that he maintained an evolving record of the careers of those who worked with him in the revenue department. He notes colleagues who reached the senior grade of Commissioner and their dates of compulsory retirement while he also records whether members of staff resigned retired or died in office. In line with his own interest in the Chinese language Williams also highlights those who attained the Service's highest grade of Chinese language proficiency. The Chinese Maritime Customs Service was founded in 1854 by Britain and other foreign powers to collect taxes on maritime trade for the Chinese government but its remit quickly expanded to include domestic customs administration the postal service waterway and harbour management and meteorology. These areas of responsibility inevitably overlapped with diplomatic and political issues making the Service one of the most powerful bureaucratic entities in the country. Between 1875 and 1948 the Service published an annual list containing basic information on all members of staff and their responsibilities. These volumes only ever distributed for internal use represent a valuable record of the Service's contributions to the economic and political history of modern China. Alongside his successful career in the Chinese customs bureaucracy Williams maintained a deep scholarly interest in Chinese history and culture. He is most well-known for Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives: An Alphabetical Compendium of Antique Legends and Beliefs as Reflected in the Manners and Customs of the Chinese 1931 a work that went through multiple editions over several decades. In 1969 he published his autobiographical Chinese Tribute which recounts his colourful experiences working for the Maritime Customs Service. Quarto. Original brown pebble-grain cloth title to spine in gilt sides ruled in blind edges sprinkled red. A little rubbed and marked overall tips bumped with light wear edges slightly dusty offsetting to endpapers touch of foxing to contents else bright. A very good copy indeed. hardcover
1922réf. 173387Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1922. A scarce customs service publication First edition first printing of this informative tribute to the 66 employees of the custom service who served during the First World War as well as the 23 men killed during the conflict. Copies are recorded in just four institutional libraries British Library Leeds Cornell and the University of Hong Kong. For each member of staff sections give their record of service ranks the countries and battles in which they fought honours and wounds received and "other particulars of interest". The majority served on the Western and Eastern Fronts and several were seconded to the Chinese Labour Corps on account of their linguistic skills. The final entry concerns G. R. G. Worcester 1890-1969 whose works on Chinese craft and navigation remain definitive. Octavo. Roll of honour plate decorative title page and initial text printed within red frames. Original purple pebble-grain cloth front cover lettered in gilt patterned endpapers. Spine sunned rear board a touch soiled contents clean: a very good copy. hardcover
1993413 pages. Index. Great reproductions of black and white photos. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Author recounts some of the highlights of his forty years in the Cariboo/Chilcotin, particularly his love/hate relationship with the famous Gang Ranch and its various owners." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Minimal markings. A sound copy. Book
réf. 64703, Brepols, 2022 Hardback, 456 pages, Size:156 x 234 mm, Illustrations:15 b/w, 12 tables b/w., Language: English. ISBN 9782503588513.
réf. 64798, Brepols, 2022 Hardback, 295 pages, Size:156 x 234 mm, Illustrations:4 b/w, 5 col., Language(s):English, Old French, Middle High German. ISBN 9782503595009.
1900612 pages. Chronology of the Boxer Uprising. Glossary and key of Chinese terms. Black and white illustrations. "Containing a complete history of the Boxers; the Tai-Ping insurrection and massacres of the foreign ministers; manners, customs and peculiarities of the Chinese; oriental splendors; superstitions; secret societies; the opium habit; idol worship; industries; great cities; natural scenery; etc.... This great work contains full accounts of recent atrocities in China... Profusely illustrated with scenes in China and all objects of interest in that wonderful country." - from title page. Above-average wear and soiling. Hinges open. Partial lean to spine. Brown staining to lower corner of first ten leaves - text unaffected. A worthy copy of this chauvinistic work. Book
1979réf. 10770Neuilly, Association pour l'Histoire de l'Administration des Douanes 1979. in8 broché, couverture illustrée, 429pp., illustrations in texte (gravures et fac similés), 1 carte dépliante.
1983réf. 135826Neuilly-sur-Seine, Association pour l'histoire de l'administration des douanes 1983 4 volumes. In-8 21 x 15 cm. Brochés, couvertures blanches, premiers plats de couverture ornés, 309-427-521-675 pp., notes, 23 cartes et illustrations, 65 hors-texte, table des matières à la fin de chaque volume.
2000réf. 2110502150904735I no minzoku-kan 2000. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
2003réf. 2110502150903813I no minzoku-kan 2003. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
2002réf. 2110502150908264I no minzoku-kan 2002. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1995réf. 2110502150904816I no minzoku-kan 1995. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1994réf. 2110502150903841I no minzoku-kan 1994. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1991réf. 2110502150904818I no minzoku-kan 1991. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
2001réf. 2110502150907814I no minzoku-kan 2001. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1993réf. 2110502150904817I no minzoku-kan 1993. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1998réf. 2110502150904815I no minzoku-kan 1998. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1991réf. 2110502150905800I no minzoku-kan 1991. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1980réf. R240108957SNCF. 1980. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Agraffes rouillées, Intérieur acceptable. brochure 112 pages agraffées - nombreux encarts publicitaires couleurs et noir et blanc dans et hors texte - rares cartes et schémas noir et blanc - brochure en anglais et français - tampon sur le 1er plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1973réf. RO30328838Centre Français du commerce extérieur. 1973. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 76 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1969réf. R240108872JOHN BLACKBURN LTD.. 1969. In-8. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. dépliant 3 volets 6 pages - dessin manuscrit à l'encre sur le 2eme plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
réf. R240108895GOUVERNEMENT FRANCAIS. NON DATE. In-8. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. dépliant en couleur - nombreux dessins noir et blanc dans le texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
