![[Item #54297] The Dragon Empress Life and Times of Tz'u-Hsi, 1835-1908, Empress Dowager of China. Marina Warner.](https://www.goodbooksinthewoods.com/pictures/medium/54297.jpg?v=1481574555)
The Dragon Empress Life and Times of Tz'u-Hsi, 1835-1908, Empress Dowager of China
Hardcover, New York: The MacMillan Company, 1972. First US Edition. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. "From 1861 to 1908 the Celestial Empire was ruled by the iron hand of a woman--the Empress Dowanger Tz'u-hsi. She was opportunistic, ruthless, malicious, and xenophobic." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, small bumps on spine ends, boards are lightly discolored along head and tail edges, light foxing on head edge and fore-edge; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has some edge and shelf wear, 3/4-inch tear on tail edge of back cover, 1-inch chip on head edge of back cover, crease on front flap, small chips on spine ends, lightly tanned. ; B&W and Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 271 pages. [Item #54297]
Price: $16.00