Asahi Shimbun Publishing Co. Ltd., Tokyo Publication, 1934. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing (stated). 320 pages + introduction (text in English and French). Profusely illustrated 1930's Japanese propaganda publication. The Manchu State was a constitutional monarchy in Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia. In 1931, the region was seized by Japan following the Mukden incident. After years of brutal oppression by the Japanese, the Manchukuo's government was abolished in 1945 after the defeat of Imperial Japan at the end of World War II. Illustrated with b/w reproductions in photogravure. Advertisement section in rear, as published. SIGNED/INSCRIBED in the year of publicatrion to well-known fiction author Sir Max Pemberton by Frank Ma (one of the book's author/editors). BOOK CONDITION: Near Fine; binding solid with hinges slightly shaken, interior clean and bright, covers lightly shelf worn with light overall rubbing and soiling, light tap to head and heel of spine. 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