Friendly China: Two Thousand Miles Afoot Among The Chinese by Willis, Bailey - 1949

1st edition. Ex-library. Clean tight pages, No DJ, red cloth cover shows minor soiling, minor fraying, library stickers. Good condition overall. The journey of two thousand miles taken by the author in the course of his work as a geologist. Set during a period of nine months in 1903-4, with illustrations.

Stanford University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1949. First Edition; First Printing. Pictorial Hardcover. Light edgewear, spine slightly faded, pages lightly toning, owner's inscription on 2nd blank page; b/w photos, illustrations ; 312 pages .

Stanford [1949], Stanford Univ. Red cloth, very good, bright copy, chronology, 39 sketches & drawings by the author, 312p dust jacket in mylar protector, 16 x 24 cm., map. FIRST & ONLY EDITION This is an exceptionally fascinating primary resource. It covers the author's journey throughout China, mostly on foot just after the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. * A keen look at old China. The author visited junk-packed rivers, temples, teeming villages, cheerful coolies, soldiers, war lords & their dancing girls and saw the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty. * He actually walked over 2000 miles through the interior of China. Walking gave him a realistic perspective on the people and land of China. * A great story of the Chinese people, an account of the humanity, kindliness & humor of the Chinese friends the author made during his adventure as a distinguished guest of the Dowager Empress' government. From dust jacket notes. * Willis began his journey in Washington D.C., and went to London,… Read More