Manchuria: Fortnightly Publication of The Manchuria Daily News [Vol. 1, No. 1] (July 1, 1936)

Dairen [Dalian]: The Manchuria Daily News, 1936.
First Edition.

30cm x 22cm. 72 pages, 3 colour plates, black and white illustrations in the text. Illustrated wrappers.

First issue, the Special Far East Number, of ‘Manchuria’, the fortnightly magazine of The Manchuria Daily News, the English-language newspaper published at Dairen from 1908 to 1940 under the South Manchuria Railway Company to present Japan’s case in Manchuria to foreign readers. The magazine ran until about 1940. Includes an article by General Seishiro Itagaki on the foundations of Manchoukuo, as well as articles on the Barga nomads, bandit activity in Manchuria, Manchoukuo philately, salt production, smuggling, ports, railways, defence, and more.

Some bumping to corners. Closed tears to spine. Good Condition.

AU$400