N/A The Four Hundred Million Mary A Nourse 1935 First Edition History of China‎ Book

The Four Hundred Million: A Short History of the Chinese by Mary A. Nourse, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company in 1935. This first edition hardcover features a vibrant illustrated dust jacket (protected in a clear sleeve) and a blue cloth binding with gold gilt lettering. The volume includes numerous illustrations and provides a comprehensive historical overview intended for a general audience, offering insights into Chinese culture and history from an early 20th-century perspective. The pages show characteristic age-toning and some deckled edges, typical for a book of this era.