1903年稀有首版——爱德华·哈珀·帕克著《中国：过去与现在》——二战美国陆军GHQ/日语及区域课程旧藏

An exceptional and historic copy of the 1903 First Edition of China: Past and Present by renowned British sinologist and former consul Edward Harper Parker, published in London by Chapman & Hall, Ld.

This comprehensive turn-of-the-century work provides deep historical, economic, social, and geopolitical insights into late-Qing dynasty China, covering critical events such as the Boxer Rebellion, imperial government structure, trade, opium, and foreign spheres of influence.

Unique Features & Provenance:

 Complete Edition: Includes the large folding map (General Map of 18 Provinces and Bordering Territory, to Illustrate Trade Centres, reduced from Dr. E. Bretschneider's Map).

 WWII / Occupation-Era US Army GHQ Provenance: Stamped on inner boards with "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET" and features original library call cards and pockets from the "Japanese Language and Area Course Library / TIS, GHQ" (Translation and Intelligence Center / General Headquarters, Tokyo).

📜 Historical Significance

 Late Qing & Boxer Rebellion History: Written right after the Boxer Protocol (1901) by a seasoned diplomat and Professor of Chinese at Owens College, Manchester. Parker provides firsthand observations on China’s taxation, revenue receipts, mandarin hierarchy, and international relations.

 Cold War & US Intelligence Artifact: The library card and stamps demonstrate that this volume was directly used post-WWII by the U.S. Army General Headquarters (GHQ) in Tokyo to train U.S. military intelligence officers and linguists focusing on East Asian affairs.

🔍 Condition Report

 Binding & Cover: Original burgundy cloth with bright gold gilt title on the cover and spine, accompanied by bold Chinese characters ("願爾中興"). Mild shelf wear along edges and corners; spine intact and square.

 Interior & Pages: Text block clean and square. Light, age-appropriate foxing/toning on endpapers and title page. Folding map is clean with crisp folds.

 Provenance Markings: Contains authentic US Army seals, library checkout sleeve, accession slips, and classification marks.

 Overall Grade: Very Good (VG+) with exceptional historical provenance.

本书为 1903 年由伦敦 Chapman & Hall 出版 的 《China: Past and Present》（中国的过去与现在，封面中文标题为《愿尔中兴》）第一版古籍。作者爱德华·哈珀·帕克（Edward Harper Parker）为前英国驻华领事、著名汉学家及曼彻斯特欧文斯学院中文教授。

本书全面且系统地记录了庚子事变（义和团运动）前后晚清帝国的政治体制、财政税收、社会风俗、鸦片贸易及列强外交争端。

本册特色与稀有藏家来源（Provenance）：

完整附图： 附有完整未损的大型拉页地图《中国十八省及边疆贸易中心全图》（General Map of 18 Provinces and Bordering Territory）。

二战后 GHQ 驻日美军情报机关旧藏： 扉页盖有 "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET" 印章，并完整保留 "Japanese Language and Area Course Library / TIS, GHQ"（东京 GHQ 盟军总司令部翻译与情报中心／陆军语言学校）之原始借书口袋、借书卡与分类标签。

晚清庚子后第一手史料： 出版于《辛丑条约》签署后不久，帕克凭借其多年的领事生涯与汉学功底，提供了极具价值的晚清各省财政税收数据（如厘金、盐税、海关税）及官僚体制分析。

 二战后冷战东亚情报史见证： 本书在二战结束后被东京 GHQ（盟军总司令部）美军陆军情报部门纳为军事教材，用于培训二战后美军东亚情报人员与语言官，具备书籍史与军事情报史的双重收藏价值。

🔍 中文书况说明

 封皮装订（Binding）： 原厂枣红色布面精装，正面与书脊压印烫金英文书名及醒目的黑体中文「愿尔中兴」四字。封皮边角有些许岁月痕迹，书脊完整坚固。

 内页与地图（Interior & Maps）： 内页自然氧化微黄，带有些许时代斑点（Foxing）。拉页大地图折痕清晰完整、无破损。

 标记状况（Markings）： 保留完整二战后美军 GHQ 印章、图书馆分类卡与借书袋。

 整体评级： 良好至极佳（Very Good +），带极高特殊来源价值的军事与东亚史收藏级品相。