The I.G. in Peking: Letters of Robert Hart Chinese Maritime Customs 1868-1907

Fairbank, J., Bruner, K., Matheson, E. (Editors)

Published by Belknap Press, Cambridge, MA, 1975

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8vo. Beautiful two volume 1st Edition set on Hart, Britain's Inspector general of China's Imperial Maritime Service during the late 19th century. "Hart was the most important and most influential Westerner in Qing dynasty China. According to Jung Chang, he transformed Chinese Customs "from an antiquated set-up, anarchical and prone to corruption, into a well-regulated modern organisation, which contributed enormously to China's economy." Professor Rana Mitter of the University of Oxford writes that Hart "was honest and helped to generate a great deal of income for China." "Sun Yat-sen described him as "the most trusted as he was the most efficient and influential of 'Chinese.'" - Wiki Two volumes complete. Green cloth with gilt titling to spines. Bindings in Fine condition. Dust jackets with just a hint of sunning to spines, protected in archival mylar. A superior set. Seller Inventory # 13069

Bibliographic Details

Title: The I.G. in Peking: Letters of Robert Hart ...

Publisher: Belknap Press, Cambridge, MA

Publication Date: 1975

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition.