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First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. INSCRIBED on the half title page. Epic historical novel spanning the years from 1875 to 1959, this is the story of an orphan growing up in San Francisco at the turn of the centurywho scrapes a living assisting at the seances of Signora Renata, a medium. When Mei-li fakes an apocalyptic vision of houses falling and the earth cracking open just hours later the Great Earthquake of 1906 begins, she is catapulted to instant fame as 'Madam Psyche.' Insert of 8 photographic plates. 376 pp. Very good in illustrated wrappers (some sunning to the front cover, curling to the corners.) .ISBN # 0-931688140 

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