The Foolish Phillimores by Ethel Talbot finance minister intriguing look at China of

intriguing look at China of 1980 – as it turns from the overwhelmingly idealistic approach of Mao Tse-tung and

is the story of a great secret service: how it is paid and recruited

insect damage to spine

and a well known Field Naturalist

illustrated with artistic sepia and colour photographs

The Foolish Phillimores by Ethel Talbot finance minister intriguing look at China ofThe Foolish Phillimores by Ethel Talbot Thomas Nelson and Sons, c1930s, illustrated frontispiece and title page, black and white illustrations in text, hardcover with pictorial boards and spine Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, some rubbing and wear to covers and spine, book plate attached to inside front cover, minor foxing to endpapers, a little foxing to edges and pages (see