SOONG MEI-LING ("Madame CHIANG") (1898-2003). China in Peace and War, Shanghai, 1940, large 8vo, original pink silk boards gilt. FIRST EDITION. "This book has been printed on specially prepared Chinese paper made by hand from bamboo fiber" (printed note).

SOONG MEI-LING ("Madame CHIANG") (1898-2003).  China in Peace and War. Selections from the Writings. Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, Limited, 1940. Large 8vo (242 x 175mm). (First and last few leaves spotted and lightly browned, with some creasing, mainly marginal light browning and staining). Original linen-backed pink silk boards with English title and Chinese characters in gilt, stitched with red silk thread (lightly faded, corners rubbed). Provenance: "To my darling Daddy from Kay and [?]Hans, Christmas 1940" (inscription on first leaf); modern ownership label on the same leaf; modern autograph note on the provenance loosely-inserted. FIRST EDITION. "This book has been printed on specially prepared Chinese paper made by hand from bamboo fiber. The Chinese characters on the silk cover are a translation of the title in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's own calligraphy" (printed note).