THE UNEQUAL TREATIES: China and the Foreigner by Gilbert, Rodney - 1929

London: John Murray, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. This book traces the history of China so far as it has had contact with England and other European Countries from the eighteenth century. The author also brings out effectively the hopelessness and impractability of the Chinese, resulting in the present chaos." An American conservative editorial writer and newspaper correspondent for the North China Daily News, Gilbert (1889-1968) was a strong supporter of Chinese nationalism and firmly anti-Communist. Includes a foreword by H.E. Morriss. Octavo. Original yellow cloth binding, with black stamping. In the scarce dust jacket, which is browned and a bit shelfworn; otherwise very good.