China: The Pity of It by Bland, J.O.P - 1932

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1932 Hardback, 140mm x 222mm tall (5.5" x 8.75" approx.). Pp (viii), 358. Withdrawn and sold by Keele University, the feint embossed stamp-impression of which to the blank lower margin of the title-leaf. The original binding, of red cloth-covered boards/black titles, is worn at the spine head; has a label mark to the foot; some light dustiness and two or three minor ink marks. One of the many thousands of volumes acquired by the University from the Estate of Prof. Charles Sarolea, this has his pencilled signature to the front pastedown and the upper blank margin of the title-page, and also has his extensive rulings and annotations [Note: these are in easily eraseable pencil.] Overall, good. [ Professor Charles Sarolea [ Charles Louis-Camille Sarolea ] (1870-1953), noted Belgian philologist and author who settled in Scotland.]. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Later loose protective Jacket. 8vo..