{"product_id":"archive-of-max-goebel-古貝爾-belgian-consul-general-in-shanghai-with-qing-imperial-double-dragon-order-certificate-diary-sketchbook-and-late-qing-consular-papers","title":"Archive of Max Goebel (古貝爾), Belgian Consul-General in Shanghai, with Qing Imperial Double Dragon Order Certificate, Diary, Sketchbook, and Late Qing Consular Papers","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e著者\u003c\/span\u003e(Author)\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e：Max Goebel (古貝爾)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出版元\u003c\/span\u003e(Publisher)\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e：Shanghai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e刊行年\u003c\/span\u003e(Publishing Date)\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e：ca. 1892\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eコンディション\u003c\/span\u003e(Condition)\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e：Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"135\"\u003eAn important archive relating to Max Goebel (古貝爾), Belgian Consul-General in Shanghai during the late Qing period, documenting diplomatic, financial, and industrial negotiations in China at the end of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eThe collection includes a very rare Qing imperial decoration diploma conferring the \u003cem data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"471\"\u003eOrder of the Double Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Class, Third Grade (red ground with silver dragons inlaid with coral), issued in Guangxu 18 (1892).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1466\" data-start=\"609\"\u003eOf particular significance is an autograph working notebook by Goebel. It comprises approximately 56 pages recording his travels and activities prior to his departure for China (1873–1878), followed by approximately 220 pages documenting his work and negotiations in China (1887–1890), relating to mining concessions, military supply discussions, and broader financial initiatives. The diary contains capital calculations, share distribution models, records of meetings with Qing officials—including references to Li Hongzhang—and discussions concerning Hong Kong, European capital participation, and industrial development. An unpublished primary source of exceptional importance for the study of finance, resource development, and military modernization in late Qing China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003eThe archive further comprises Chinese official documents, correspondence with Qing officials and commercial contacts, photographs, and related family papers. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso present is a sketch and watercolor album by Ernesto Goebel \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(entitled Croquis Ernesto Goebel Schangai),comprising 16 interior and domestic views—possibly depicting the family’s Shanghai residence—together with studies of Chinese figures (7 pencil sketches and 1 coloured portrait), 7 watercolor landscapes (one likely representing Shanghai), and an additional harbour sketch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor deliveries within Japan, a 10% consumption tax applies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Max Goebel (古貝爾), Belgian Consul-General in Shanghai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45369322766508,"sku":null,"price":1600000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/8070\/8524\/files\/20251201-14174.jpg?v=1772518687","url":"https:\/\/senkei.co.jp\/products\/archive-of-max-goebel-%e5%8f%a4%e8%b2%9d%e7%88%be-belgian-consul-general-in-shanghai-with-qing-imperial-double-dragon-order-certificate-diary-sketchbook-and-late-qing-consular-papers","provider":"泉溪古書店","version":"1.0","type":"link"}