First Edition. Contemporary China set novel of a woman who tastes the freedom of western liberties. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket but for quarter sized chip at lower rear panel. Item #31072
First Edition. Sugar dustjacket art. Translated by Una, Lady Troubridge. Story of a successful Chinese general whose looks were lost, and his ludicrous and indecorous misfortunes after he forces marriage on a lovely maiden. Very Good in a Nearly Very Good dustjacket with moderate surface wear and soiling modest edge wear especially to spine ends and flap corners, few short closed tears. Item #18901
First Edition. Sugar dustjacket art. Translated by Una, Lady Troubridge. Story of a successful Chinese general whose looks were lost, and his ludicrous and indecorous misfortunes after he forces marriage on a lovely maiden. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at top spine end, nickel sized chip at lower front panel, front flap edge worn, some scotch tape at verso. Item #21079
First Edition. Sugar dustjacket art. Humorous novel of how a woman became the downfall of a great Chinese general. Author Carl Van Vechten bookplate. Near Fine, with paper at lower front hinge split, in Good-Very Good dustjacket, tiny chip at mid-spine, top front panel chipped. Item #8003
First Edition. Novel of Chinese aristocracy before 1912. Fragile black and gold dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, top spine end with nicks, top rear panel with dime sized chip. Item #12336
First Edition. Novel of Chinese aristocracy before 1912. Fragile black and gold dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chipping. Item #20857
Second Printing. Paul Wenck dustjacket art. "An humble concubine becomes the ruler of a mighty empire! An audacious girl of ancestor worship! A mere woman holds the reins of statesmanship and intrigue in the land which confines most of her sex behind locks and bars, to serve their one function in life, the delight of men!" Uncommon. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, shallow chips at spine ends, inch closed tear at top spine end mended at verso with scotch tape. Item #26801
