The Last Of The Empresses And The Passing From The Old China To The New by Daniele Vare
1938. Cheap Edition. 258 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to pastedowns and front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges.