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San Francisco 1880, Alta California. Red pictorial cloth slight soil to covers, contents very good,258p.,5 engravings contents clean, spine neatly re-backed using the old spine. SELDOM FOUND * * RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . AN EARLY STUDY FROM THE ADVENT OF CHINESE COOLIES . . . RISE OF RACE CONFLICT, THE SIX CHINESE COMPANIES, . . .LABOR LEGISLATION, NATURALIZATION LAWS, ENGLAND & HONG KONG . . . . MONGOLIANS IN OFFICE, CHINESE ARMY IN NEW ENGLAND . . . AND OTHER TIMELY ISSUES CONCERNING ASIAN IMMIGRATION . . . IMMIGRATION BECOMES INVASION, . . . INVITATION BY NEW ENGLAND AMD & SOUTH FOR COOLIES . . . END OF THE QING DYNASTY IN CHINA & THE REBELLION . * A comprehensive look at the situation, reasons for Chinese to come to America to work on the railways & in the gold fields. Their movement to other areas in America. End of the Qing dynasty in China, rebellion, suffering of the peasants. Run to America to make a living, conflict between other working class Americans, Chinese fight for their rights. Over view of the world situation, America, S. America and the world at large. . An excellent appraisal of the situations, laws, conflicts, progress and failures. Seldom found, stunning early resource. . Vividly imaginative portrayal of the takeover of the U.S. by the Chinese, beginning with California, & its conversion to an oriental dominion. With 5 b.w. engravings by the eminent illustrator: G. F. Keller. Covering the Chinese Governor of California, Mandarins in Washington & etc., each with tissue guards. . A unique and fascinating study, with labor history, protectionism laws, "Yellow Peril" fears, and the Gold Rush. . *** CONDITION: Bound in the publisher's original ochre cloth, neatly re-backed using the old cloth. Corners slightly bumped, bit worn as usual, usual but minor edge wear, the contents are clean, firm and solid. A few [water?] spots to front & back covers, not major. Complete as issued, with all five engravings & tissue guards, including the frontispiece. . Contents exceptionally clean, solid, no marks. . Seldom found complete with all plates. . Front cover gold stamped illustration of a Chinese Mandarin & "THE RULER OF ALL LANDS." . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *.
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