RICKSHAW BOY (First American Edition, Illustrated by Baldridge, 1945) 🇨🇳📚🖼️ James W. Gerard this book moves beyond his

this book moves beyond his public career to offer a personal and affectionate look at his domestic life

typical of a well-read copy

which is normal for a book of this era

It shows authentic wear from the early 20th century

RICKSHAW BOY (First American Edition, Illustrated by Baldridge, 1945) 🇨🇳📚🖼️ James W. Gerard this book moves beyond hishis is the First American Edition, First Printing of Lau Shaw's (Lao She) seminal novel, Rickshaw Boy, published during the final year of World War II. The volume is classified as a highly desirable collector's piece due to its verifiable first edition status and the inclusion of the rare original dust jacket. Its value is secured by the original, unique illustrations by Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge and the book's significant place in the history of modern