Empress Orchid – Anchee Min
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For sale is a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of Empress Orchid by Anchee Min, protected in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 2004 Houghton Mifflin. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition, with bright boards with a few spots on the back, strong title gilt on a slightly concave spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with price and 0204 date code on the front flap, mild surface and edge wear, and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

A fictional portrait of the infamous last empress of China follows the life of Orchid, a beautiful teenager from an aristocratic but impoverished family, who is chosen to become a low-ranking concubine of the emperor and who uses her seductive talents and intelligence to rise to a position of power in the Chinese court.

 Ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.