Manchuria Today

Osaka, Japan: Hamada Print. Co., 1930. First Hardcover Edition. Octavo with rust-colored cloth boards and gilt stamping; 4 preliminary leaves, 100 pages; plates; folded map; 22 cm Very good (-); some general wear to exterior with light fraying at corners; foxing to endpapers and edges; a wee bit musty but clean and tight; map is vibrant as are photographic plates. . Hardcover.

"The first chapter contains a résumé of the outstanding events of the past few years. The remainder of the text is largely the same as that contained in the booklet, 'Modern Manchuria' which was published in 1929, though this portion has been revised, especially in the matter of statistical information, so as to bring it as fully up-to-date as possible."--Introduction. Contents: Introduction; Recent and Current Events; Geography and Climate; History; Japanese Activities and Policies; The South Manchuria Railway Co.; Town Construction; Dairen; Development of Trade; Agriculture; Industries; Coal Mines; Anshan Iron Works; Education and Health Services; S.M.R. Co. Balance Sheet; Points of Interest.