A rare 1925 first edition of Exterritorialité et intérêts étrangers en Chine (Extraterritoriality and Foreign Interests in China) by Georges Soulié de Morant, published by the renowned Paul Geuthner in Paris.
Historical Significance:
Written by a French Consul and famous Sinologist (best known for introducing Acupuncture to the West), this substantial volume (500+ pages) provides a detailed legal and diplomatic analysis of extraterritoriality, concessions, and the status of foreigners in China during the turbulent 1920s. Includes a preface by M. Stéphen Pichon, former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Condition Report: Grade: Good (Vintage)
Wrappers: Original paper wrappers showing age-toning and foxing. There is a sticker ("TRD...") on the front cover.
Interior: Paper is age-toned with scattered foxing. Edges are untrimmed (deckle edges), typical of French paperbacks of this era. Binding is sound but fragile due to age.
Summary:
An essential primary source for historians of Colonialism, International Law, and 20th-century China.
Georges Soulié de Morant, Exterritorialité, China History, 1925, Paul Geuthner, Unequal Treaties, Extraterritoriality, French Diplomacy, Sinology, Shanghai Concession, International Law, Antique Book, Rare Books, Stephen Pichon, Peking, French Consul.