FINAL DROP! POCKET GUIDE TO CHINA - Milton Caniff US military racist comic 1942

[*paull*]

I have here a beautiful copy of the scarce and sought after POCKET GUIDE TO CHINA which contains an 11 page mini-comic by Milton Caniff (creator of Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates) titled "HOW TO SPOT A JAP". Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1942 for the War and Navy Departments. Story is focused on determining the difference between Japanese and Chinese when experienced in the field of battle. Controversial and ridden with stereotypes.

 

75 pages total. Pages are in excellent condition. Only the slightest marks and edge/corner wear on front cover, very small (2-3mm) stain on edge of the first few pages. No writing, no tears, no loose pages. Overall a beautiful copy, far better than other copies I've seen. This book is CGC-able and other copies have been graded.

 

$145 REDUCED TO $119 postpaid to U.S. takes it. (add $3 to Canada, please PM regarding other locales)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Selecta]

Quite an interesting piece of history...

Do you know if this particular book was used by someone at time of war? Do you have some sort of provenance? Or is it a copy that never left US soil? It seems in amazing shape...

[Calidream'n]

Quite an interesting piece of history...

Do you know if this particular book was used by someone at time of war? Do you have some sort of provenance? Or is it a copy that never left US soil? It seems in amazing shape...

I have two that are in similar shape. They are quite a bit smaller than a comic book and more durable so keeping them from folding and creasing wouldn't have been a problem I would think.

[jaybuck43]

Quite an interesting piece of history...

Do you know if this particular book was used by someone at time of war? Do you have some sort of provenance? Or is it a copy that never left US soil? It seems in amazing shape...

These were printed and given to diplomats and military personnel who were stationed in the Pacific, generally in China. The chances of it being stateside only are much lower than the chances of it having been overseas. I would totally pick this copy up if I didn't already have one, this one is a gorgeous copy (thumbs u

[*paull*]

As Jaybuck mentioned, these were intended for use by servicemen/personnel overseas, not for domestic use.

 

I'll reduce the price to $135 postpaid in the U.S. (add $3 for Canada)

[Meeklo]

…what an educational thread!

[*paull*]

FINAL DROP! REDUCED TO $119 postpaid to U.S. (add $3 for Canada).