The heathen Chinee / by F. Bret Harte ; illustrated by Joseph Hull.

Bret Harte's popular and widely read poem was originally intended as a parody of the widespread anti-Chinese prejudice which pervaded American society and political debates concerning immigration policy during his lifetime. With its defamatory depiction of the broadly stereotyped title character, however, the poem was quickly embraced for its racist sentiments, much to the author's dismay, by those oblivious to its satirical intent.
1st edition, 1st printing.
Title from wrapper.
Illustrated text printed on one side of leaf.
Caption title: Plain language from truthful James.