Imperial Incense by Der Ling Princess (6 results)

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1934 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 304 Language: English Pages: 304.

Cloth. Condition: Fair. Bertha Lumn (illustrator). First Ed. Ships from u.k .spine tanned,lightv ring mark to front cover,faded to edges.tanning closed page edges,book plate to inside front cover.inscription fep, dated 1934. no other dates.Pages essentially clean.Fair presumed first ed. Size: 8 Vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition.

hardcover, 5¼" x 7½", with dust jacket 288 pages Here are the reminiscences of the author's life as a lady in waiting to the Empress T'zu His of China. It presents a fascinating insight into life at the Chinese court, and there has been a steady demand from library users over a number of years. Reprinted by this publisher at the request of the (UK) Library Association after a gap of 35 years. Jacket in transparent protective covering. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bertha Lumn (illustrator). Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Undated but assumed to have been published in1934 and A First Edition. Princess Der Ling, former chief Lady-in-waiting, during the reign of the Dowager Empress describes court in those days an ever changing and dramatic succession of love and intrigue within the stringent bounds of ancestral ceremony. There was graft on a colossal scale and peril waiting those who in the slightest way incurred royal displeasure. But there was too, soft music, subtle perfume, excitement and romance within the walls of The Forbidden City.' Chapters include: Her Majesty's Wardrobe, Court Cookery, TheTravelling Throne Room, Court Ladies and Serving Maids, The Imperial Residence, Imperial Flowers, The Royal Kennels and The Buddha's Dressing Table. With six colour illustrations by Bertha Lumn and black and white illustrations at the head of each chapter by the same artist. Size: 15 x 22 cms or 6 x 8 3/4 inches. Page number: 288. Hardcover. Purple cloth boards with gilt lettering on the front and spine The jacket is purple and gold with lettering in black. Condition of book: Very Good. The boards are bright, clean and only slightly worn. The pages within are clean having the appearance of being unread. Two pages, one at the front and one and the back, are age toned. There is some fading to the top of the spine. Condition of jacket: Very Good. The jacket is creased at the corners and there is loss to the folds and to the top and bottom of the spine in particular. A heavy book. Additional postage will be required for overseas delivery.

Hardcover. Plum cloth wraps with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, decorative end pages, color frontispiece, 288 pp, illustrated in bw and color. Contents include: Golden sand -- Her majesty plans a railroad journey -- The train crew -- Railroad officials -- The court officials -- The imperial chariot -- "Meet sovereign" -- Her majesty's wardrobe -- Court cookery -- His majesty Kwang Hsu -- Court ladies and serving maids -- The traveling throne room -- En route -- The famous viceroy -- Countryside -- Old Buddha comes home -- The imperial residence -- Relics of emperors -- The fox tower -- The hunting park -- The ordeal of moods -- The imperial theater -- The return -- Miracles of mulberry leaves -- Court craftsmen -- Royal kennels -- Imperial vanity -- The Floating Palace -- The court doctors -- Charity and justice -- When the lotus greets the Sun -- Old Buddha's dressing table -- Imperial flowers -- Silver basins -- Shadows. Illustrations by Bertha Lumn. Good (over wear and sunning to covers, tanning to page edges, tanning to front and rear fly leaves).