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This well-preserved hardcover is in fine condition, tight, square, and unmarked, with yellow cloth boards and bright gilt lettering along the spine. Foreign Mud: Being an Account of the Opium Imbroglio at Canton in the 1830s and the Anglo-Chinese War that Followed, written by Maurice Collis and first published in 1946 by Faber and Faber, offers a vivid narrative of the events leading to the First Opium War. Drawing on his experience as a British colonial administrator and historian of Asia, Collis presents a clear, engaging account of the political, and commercial tensions between Britain and China. The volume includes illustrations, maps, and drawings, and is printed on high-quality paper with crisp, refined typography.