Rare handwritten manuscript, signed “P. S. B.,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, circa 1940. Headed at the top by Buck, “British Relations with China 1931–1939 by Irving S. Friedman, The Chinese Army. Its Organizations and Military Efficiency by Evans Fordyce Carlson.” Buck’s review reads, in part: “The Institute of Pacific Relations carries us into valuable inquiry of studies in the Far East by two more volumes. The first is a closely reasoned presentation of the issues in the years mentioned, of the relations of Great Britain and China. There has been in this brief period a greater change and development than in the preceding century…This volume does not offer opinions or solutions, but is a record of known events in their significant order…a clear picture of the background, formation and potentiality of the Chinese army.” A block of four Buck postage stamps are affixed at the bottom, along with a June 25, 1983, Hillsboro, West Virginia, postmark. Accompanied by a printed booklet entitled “A Biographical Sketch of Pearl S. Buck,” 8 x 10, signed on the front cover in black ink. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to top edge. RR Auction COA.
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