THE GREAT PRINCE SHAN.
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1922. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1-3] 4-303 [304: blank] [305: ads] [306-308: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], original decorated blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First U.S. edition. A tale of political intrigue set in the near future (1934). England has relaxed militarily, seemingly secure with membership in the League of Nations. Germany, Russia, Japan and China plot against them. China has secretly built a fleet of 1000 advanced airships which can be used to conquer any country in the world. The world is on the brink of a new world war and China's brilliant leader, Prince Shan, uses his power and diplomacy to establish a new world order. Filmed in 1924 with Sessue Hayakawa. [Reference: Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1725. Bleiler (1978), p. 151. Reginald 11016. Hubin (1994), p. 616]. Several light stains to fore-edge, bookseller ticket affixed to lower right corner of front paste down, light shelf wear and rubbing to corner tips and spine ends, some fade and a few stains to spine, a very good copy in a bright, nearly fine dust jacket (mated to this copy) with mild rubs to spine ends and corner tips, vertical crease to spine panel. (30513). Item #30513
Price: $250.00