新時代三民主義敎科書 Xin Shi Dai San Min Zhu Yi Jiao Ke Shu (New Era. Three Principles of the People Textbook) [7 of 8 vols.]
上海 (Shanghai): 商務印書館 Shang wu yin shu guan (Commercial Press), 1927-1932. First and second editions, mixed set. Softcover. Octavos. Vol.1: [4], 20pp., Vol.3: 20pp., in illustrated grey and blue paper wrappers. Vol.2: 20pp., Vol.4: 20pp., Vol.5: 20pp., Vol.6: 24pp., Vol.8: 22p., in illustrated grey black and orange wrappers. Missing volume #7. Each volume includes a printed table of contents on the interior front cover, and publication information on the interior back cover. Illustrated publisher's device on the back covers. Volume 1 includes images of the flag of the Republic of China, printed lithographically in blue and red, as well as a b/w photo-reproduction portrait of Sun Yat-Sen.
A nearly complete but mixed set of Sun Yat-Sen's "Three Principles of the People", issued as an illustrated reader for elementary school children. These were originally published in 8 volumes by the pioneering Commercial Press in Shanghai, which is considered the earliest modern publisher in China. The volumes contain b/w lithographically printed images and figures, meant to illustrate the political philosophy of Sun Yat-Sen, the cornerstone of the nation's policy for the Republic of China.
The first and third volumes here are from the later edition of the work, likely issued in the later half of 1932 (21st year of the Republic), in the wake of the January 28 incident (or Shanghai incident). During the conflict among the locations bombed and destroyed by the Japanese were the Commercial Press and its famed Oriental Library. The illustrated scene of bombed-out buildings on the cover of these volumes, seem to depict that scene, and serve a commemoration of those events. The covers of the other volumes, being from the earlier edition (1927), show a striking image of a group of young children reading in front of a rising sun, printed in black and orange.
Wrappers of volumes with some minor to light rubbing. Minor to light stains and age toning to the covers of a few volumes. The first and third volumes, with small tears night the top corner and the head of the spine. Pages throughout age toned, with some volumes containing sporadic notes in pencil (Latin script) from a previous owner. Wrappers in good- to very good, interiors in very good- to near fine. g- to near fine. Item #54498
Publication - vol.1: year 21 (1932), vol.2: year 16 (1927), vol.3: year 21 (1932), vol.4: year 16 (1927), vol.5: year 20 (1931), vol.6: year 16 (1927), vol.8: year 16 (1927).
Price: $1,250.00