Regulations for Preventive Detention of Ideological Criminals

by ChŌSen ShisŌHan YobŌ KŌKin Rei 朝鮮思想犯予防拘禁令

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20; 45.5; 9.5; 6.5; 2.5; 2 folding leaves. Six parts in one vol. 8vo 260 x 185 mm. , orig. printed self-wrappers, stapled. Korea : before Autumn 1940, probably late 1939-early 1940. A fascinating printed government document, stamped on upper wrapper with a seal “Gokuhi” 極秘 indicating this was a classified document. During Japan’s colonization of Korea 1910-45 , the occupiers installed a newly centralized and effective police

• Binding: Wrappers

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