Rare handwritten manuscript, signed “P. S. B.,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, circa 1940. Headed at the top by Buck, “British Relations with China 1931-1939 by Irving S. Friedman, The Chinese Army. Its Organizations and Military Efficiency by Evans Fordyce Carlson.” Buck’s review reads, in part: “The Institute of Pacific Relations carries us into valuable inquiry of studies in the Far East by two more volumes. The first is a closely reasoned presentation of the issues in the years mentioned, of the relations of Great Britain and China. There has been in this brief period a greater change and development than in the preceding century…This volume does not offer opinions or solutions, but is a record of known events in their significant order...a clear picture of the background, formation and potentiality of the Chinese army.” A block of four Buck postage stamps are affixed at the bottom, along with a June 25, 1983, Hillsboro, West Virginia, postmark. Accompanied by a printed booklet entitled “A Biographical Sketch of Pearl S. Buck,” 8 x 10, signed on the front cover in black ink. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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