The Great Prince Shan

Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown, and Company, 1922. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7x5x1. First edition. Eleanor Foster Lansing's copy, with her name in pencil on front endpaper (these were purchased from a family library in Henderson Harbor, NY, near U.S. Secretary of state Robert Lansing's birthplace in Watertown, which included many other works owned by him). No jacket. Spine toned and rubbed, pages lightly foxed. 1922 Hard Cover. 303 pp. An English nobleman and his resourceful niece work together to uncover an international plot that hinges on the actions of a reserved but unpredictable prince. This multilayered story is full of political intrigue, informed by the leaders of its day. Nigel Kingley has grown concerned about the state of England’s public affairs. The country’s government is focused on singular interests that have left them vulnerable to attack. He and his partners discover a budding alliance among three major powers. There is Russia represented by Nadia Karetsky, Germany led by Oscar Immelan, and Prince Shan, ruler of China. The prince’s participation could lead to the failure or success of a critical agreement. The Great Prince Shan is a high stakes tale with millions of lives hanging in the balance. It emphasizes how the decisions of a few can affect millions of lives.