China. An interpretation, by James Bashford, 1916, collectible book; The ABINGTON PRESS, New York, Cincinnati; An interpretation of China that American and European readers will understand better the men and forces with which they must deal in the Far East, and will appreciate more fully - not the mere industrial and commercial qualities of this large section of the human race, but the aspirations, the spiritual attitudes, and the struggles of our Chinese brothers and sisters. Size: 8.6 x 6 inches = 22 cm x 15 cm; Thickness: 2 inches = 5 cm; Weight: 2 lb. 8.5 oz. = 1148 g; Condition: Good/Very Good. All pages in place. 8vo in green cloth. No Dust Jacket. Some shelf wear on spine. Bright gilt letters on spine and top board. Ex-Library copy with usual markings. Corners bumped. Spine shows light fraying on head. Good binding, no cracks. End papers intact. A brief interpretation of China and its cultural standing by a Bishop of the Episcopal Church. A resident of China, Bashford discusses the industrial, commercial, and religious lives of locals during Prince Chun's regency. The volume contains four illustrations from the era of the reign of Cixi ("the Empress Dowager, Her Majesty Tzu Hsi") and the tomb of Confucius. Provenance: from the collection of and old couple: US officer and his Chinese wife, in Florida USA. They used to live in China in 1940’s after the World War II.