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A work devoted to its Geography & Resources; and Economic & Commercial development. Compiled and translated from the latest and most authoritative surveys and records. Second edition. 25 colour maps (several double-page and folding) and numerous tables. Elephant folio, measuring 40x55cm. Original cloth, corners bumped, hinges going, water-damage throughout, but overall still a good copy. [xii], xi, 88, 35, 187, xxxiii, [xvii](appendices), [xxxx](adverts)pp. Shanghai, North-China Daily News & Herald, n.d. [but ca. "'The New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of China' seeks to give all information that is essential to a business-man in regard to a country that comprises nearly a sixth of the earth's surface, a country that has the largest and most heterogeneous population in the world, a country about which less is known than in regard to any similar area in the world." (Preface). Possibly the most detailed account of commercial activity - both native and foreign - for the whole of China ever published, with separate sections on each of the provinces giving a wealth of economic data from the early 20th century. Includes chapters on the commodities, manufactures and industries, the Chinese Maritime Customs, communications (roads, post, telephone, rail), the opium-trade etc. Together with its large bi-lingual colour lithograph maps and charts this should be considered an essential reference work.…

leather_bound. Second edition. Elephant folio, 53.5 x 38.7 cm. 18 colored graphs and diagrams ; 26 colored maps and two half page colored maps -- all are color lithographs. The largest, most comprehensive atlas of China in English so far published to that date. It contains detailed surveys of Chinese geography, commerce, economics and education, a trade research section, and sections on Chinese production, railways, communications, forestation, geology, fauna and flora. The commercial section presents detailed information on China's exports and imports: the opium, silk, tea and treasure trades. Also of special note is a a list of the "Principal commodities of the World's economic and commercial development of China." -- Maps: no. 1. Chihli. -- no. 2. Shantung. -- no. 3. Honan. -- no. 4. Shansi. -- no. 5. Shensi. -- no. 6. Kansu. -- no. 7. Szechwan. -- no. 8. Hupeh. -- no. 9. Hunan. -- no. 10. Kiangsi. -- no. 11 Anhwei. -- no. 12. Kiangsu. -- no. 13. Chekiang. -- no. 14. Yunnan. -- no. 15. Kweichow. -- no. 16. Kwangsi. -- no. 17. Kwangtung. -- no. 18. Fukien. -- no. 19. Manchuria. -- no. 20. Sinkiang. -- no. 21 Mongolia. -- no. 22. Tibet. -- no. [23] Forestry map of China. -- no. [24-25] New productions map of China. -- no. [26] Railway map of China. Inset: Sketch map of Manchuria. Preface to the Second edition, "The New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of China seeks to give information that is essential to the business-man in regard to a country that comprises nearly a sixth of the earth's surface, a country that has the world's largest and most heterogeneous population in the world, a country which less is known than in regard to any similar area in the world." institutional stamp and bookplate. Interior contents clean and bright. Orig. publisher's gilt lettered, blind stamped black morocco. Very good.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. DINGLE, John Edwin, editor. The New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of China, a work devoted to its geography & resources and economic & commercial development. Edited by Edwin John Dingle. Containing 25 bi-lingual maps, with complete indexes, and many coloured graphs. Compiled and translated from the latest and most authoritative surveys and records by the staff of the Far Eastern Geographical Establishment. Shanghai, China: Published by the North-China Daily News & Herald, Ltd. [after 1916] Folio (21 2/8 x 13 2/8 inches). Half-title, title-page printed in red and black. One large double-page and folding chromolithographed railway map of China, 12 double-page general and regional maps of China, including one folding, 14 full-page regional maps, including one folding, 2 in text maps, and 18 full-page statistical graphs, all bright, attractive and in superb printed colour. Original publishers bevelled black glazed cloth decorated in blind, lettered in gilt (a bit worn at the extremities). Provenance: Ex-Libris Jean R. Perrette, his sale, Christie's New York, 5th April 2016, lot 257 First edition of this MAGNIFICENT detailed, extensive and comprehensive commercial atlas of China. The maps are captioned in Chinese and English and include detailed surveys of Chinese geography, commerce, economics and education, a trade research section, and sections on Chinese production, railways, communications, forestation, geology, fauna and flora. The commercial section gives detailed information on China's exports and imports, the opium, silk, tea and treasure trades. Also of special note is a list of the 'Principle commodities of the World's commerce compiled with special reference to the economic and commercial development of China: A second, expanded edition was published shortly after the first edition, probably in 1918, although it too is undated. 'The New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of China seeks to give all information that is essential to the business-man in regard to a country that comprises nearly a sixth of the earth's surface, a country that has the largest and most heterogeneous population in the world, a country about which less is known than in regard to any similar area in the world' (Preface to the second edition). …

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