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1990173560Beijing: Foreign Languages Press 1990-93. Lifting the veil on late-Qing diplomacy First editions first printings complete with its original box of this historical compendium equal in stature to Morse's Chronicles of the East India Company Trading to China. The scope covers some 3500 letters and 5000 telegrams sent between Beijing and the customs service's London office all drawn from the service's confidential archives and nearly all never before made publicly accessible. The volumes were born out of a long-running collaboration between the Second Historical Archives of China and the Institute of Modern History China Academy of Social Sciences. The Hart-Campbell correspondence is presented unabridged and without editorial corrections to retain as much of the original feel of the documents as possible. New editions have been published in China in the last two decades. 4 vols octavo pp. 942; 1158; 1576; 675. Original blue cloth spines lettered in silver gold bookmarkers. Housed in publisher's box with plastic toggles. Vol. I shaken rear inner hinge starting front board slightly bowed; jackets without prices as issued toned and creased Vol. I jacket cockled and faded Vol. IV jacket cockled: a very good set in like jackets box splitting along one edge lid sunned internal lining worn in places. hardcover
1923192991Shanghai: Printed and Published at the Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1923. Second edition following the first of 1912 of this bilingual reference for customs service employees and those serving on private vessels. Though unmarked as such this copy was formerly owned by Lester Knox Little 1892-1981 the service's last inspector-general and was acquired by a private collector from his family in 1999. This handbook is scarcer than most customs service publications most copies likely not surviving the ravages of use onboard ship. WorldCat shows that the New York Public Library holds both editions and a copy of the second can also be found at Cornell. Small octavo. Folding Chinese compass diagram. Original yellow boards green cloth backstrip covers lettered in black. Old red ink manuscript corrections on p. 25 of English text. A little dust-marking: a near-fine copy. hardcover
1904150513Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1904. A Commissioner's record of four decades of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service First edition sole printing with a pleasing provenance of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service internal staff list for 1904 issued to the sinologist Charles Williams in his first year as an employee. Williams annotated this copy throughout his successful three-decade career to track the fortunes of Service colleagues. His signed armorial bookplate is to the front pastedown. Charles Alfred Speed Williams began working for the Service's revenue department in November 1903 at the junior level of Fourth Assistant. He rose to the rank of Acting Commissioner at the Lungchow station before retiring in late 1935. On leaving the service he was given the honorary rank of Commissioner. Williams' manuscript additions show that he maintained an evolving record of the careers of those who worked with him in the revenue department. He notes colleagues who reached the senior grade of Commissioner and their dates of compulsory retirement while he also records whether members of staff resigned retired or died in office. In line with his own interest in the Chinese language Williams also highlights those who attained the Service's highest grade of Chinese language proficiency. The Chinese Maritime Customs Service was founded in 1854 by Britain and other foreign powers to collect taxes on maritime trade for the Chinese government but its remit quickly expanded to include domestic customs administration the postal service waterway and harbour management and meteorology. These areas of responsibility inevitably overlapped with diplomatic and political issues making the Service one of the most powerful bureaucratic entities in the country. Between 1875 and 1948 the Service published an annual list containing basic information on all members of staff and their responsibilities. These volumes only ever distributed for internal use represent a valuable record of the Service's contributions to the economic and political history of modern China. Alongside his successful career in the Chinese customs bureaucracy Williams maintained a deep scholarly interest in Chinese history and culture. He is most well-known for Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives: An Alphabetical Compendium of Antique Legends and Beliefs as Reflected in the Manners and Customs of the Chinese 1931 a work that went through multiple editions over several decades. In 1969 he published his autobiographical Chinese Tribute which recounts his colourful experiences working for the Maritime Customs Service. Quarto. Original brown pebble-grain cloth title to spine in gilt sides ruled in blind edges sprinkled red. A little rubbed and marked overall tips bumped with light wear edges slightly dusty offsetting to endpapers touch of foxing to contents else bright. A very good copy indeed. hardcover
1922173387Shanghai: Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General of Customs 1922. A scarce customs service publication First edition first printing of this informative tribute to the 66 employees of the custom service who served during the First World War as well as the 23 men killed during the conflict. Copies are recorded in just four institutional libraries British Library Leeds Cornell and the University of Hong Kong. For each member of staff sections give their record of service ranks the countries and battles in which they fought honours and wounds received and "other particulars of interest". The majority served on the Western and Eastern Fronts and several were seconded to the Chinese Labour Corps on account of their linguistic skills. The final entry concerns G. R. G. Worcester 1890-1969 whose works on Chinese craft and navigation remain definitive. Octavo. Roll of honour plate decorative title page and initial text printed within red frames. Original purple pebble-grain cloth front cover lettered in gilt patterned endpapers. Spine sunned rear board a touch soiled contents clean: a very good copy. hardcover
1983135826Neuilly-sur-Seine, Association pour l'histoire de l'administration des douanes 1983 4 volumes. In-8 21 x 15 cm. Brochés, couvertures blanches, premiers plats de couverture ornés, 309-427-521-675 pp., notes, 23 cartes et illustrations, 65 hors-texte, table des matières à la fin de chaque volume.
20002110502150904735I no minzoku-kan 2000. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19952110502150904816I no minzoku-kan 1995. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19942110502150903841I no minzoku-kan 1994. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19912110502150904818I no minzoku-kan 1991. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19932110502150904817I no minzoku-kan 1993. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19982110502150904815I no minzoku-kan 1998. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
19912110502150905800I no minzoku-kan 1991. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 I no minzoku-kan paperback
1997100126320JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PR 1997 448 pages 15 24x2 79x22 61cm. 1997. Broché. 448 pages.
1980R240108957SNCF. 1980. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Agraffes rouillées, Intérieur acceptable. brochure 112 pages agraffées - nombreux encarts publicitaires couleurs et noir et blanc dans et hors texte - rares cartes et schémas noir et blanc - brochure en anglais et français - tampon sur le 1er plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1973RO30328838Centre Français du commerce extérieur. 1973. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 76 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1969R240108872JOHN BLACKBURN LTD.. 1969. In-8. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. dépliant 3 volets 6 pages - dessin manuscrit à l'encre sur le 2eme plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1994R260155102ASSOCIATION POUR L'HISTOIRE DE L'ADMINISTRATION DES DOUANES. 1994. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. Environ 100 pages de cartes postales en marron et beige.. . . A l'italienne. Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1911R320007193LIGUE MARITIME. 1911. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. Paginé de 73 à 84 - Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc - Couverture découpée (manque photo).. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1912R320007195LIGUE MARITIME. 1912. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. Paginé de 61 à 72 - Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc - Couverture illustrée d'une photo en noir et blanc.. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1981R320090527JOHN SWAIN & SON Ltd. 1981. In-12. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 10 pages agrafées augmetnées de nombreuses illustrations couleur dans et hors texte - avec une notice explicative sur l'utilisation du gilet de Sauvetage (sur 2 pages).. . . . Classification Dewey : 382.7-Douanes
1984512061 vol. in-8 oblong br., Association pour l'Histoire de l'Administration des Douanes, 1984
1954X1429Bangkok: White Lotus Press 1954. Paperback. Very Good/no dj. 1.00. Collector of Customs Burma. Burma Customs Tariff Guide White Lotus Press paperback
1959X 970Bangkok: White Lotus Press 1959. Paperback. Very Good/no dj. 1.00. Collector of Customs Burma. Burma Sea Customs Manual White Lotus Press paperback
19872090502113705609Not Available 1987. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1994100107585Sutton Publishing Ltd 1994 160 pages 17 8x1 8x25 4cm. 1994. Relié. 160 pages.
