List of the Higher Metropolitan and Provincial Authorities of China, with Genealogical Table of the Imperial Family, Compiled by the Chinese Secretaries, H.B.M. (His Britannic Majesty’s) Legation, Peking; corrected by S.F. Mayers, Assistant Chinese Secretary. Published by Kelly & Walsh Ltd., Shanghai., 1908 corrected to September 01, 1908. First Edition. 4to – over 9¾” – 12″ tall., 52pp. with folding table. Boards have moderate wear. Inner hinge partially split between table of contents and list of abbreviations. Overall, in very good condition.
An official record of top-level officials in the late Qing dynasty, including Viceroys (Zongdu), Governors (Xunfu), and high officials in Peking. Published in English for foreign diplomats, traders, and academics to understand the bureaucratic structure during late Qing Reforms.
