Ancient Tales in Modern Japan; An Anthology of Japanese Folk Tales
by Mayer, Fanny Hagin
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0253307104
- ISBN 13
- 9780253307101
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About This Item
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1984. 1st Signed Ed 1st Pr. Inscribed by author to orig owners on title page dated 8-13-85. Hardbound. 8vo. 113 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good. Ancient Tales in Modern Japan; An Anthology of Japanese Folk Tales by Fanny Hagin Mayer. Published by Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 1984. 1st Signed Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Inscribed by author to orig owners on title page dated 8-13-85. 384 Pgs. ISBN 0253307104. LCCN 84-47746. This book makes available for the first time in English a unique collection of Japanese folk tales. More than half of these tales have never before been translated. Fanny Mayer selected 347 folk tales from the standard Japanese reference work, the Meii. 90 early collectors from throughout Japan furnished tales for this selection. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14727.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14727
- Title
- Ancient Tales in Modern Japan; An Anthology of Japanese Folk Tales
- Author
- Mayer, Fanny Hagin
- Format/Binding
- Inscribed by author to orig owners on title page dated 8-13-85. Hardbound. 8vo. 113 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Chipped DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Signed Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0253307104
- ISBN 13
- 9780253307101
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, IN
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Folklore, Anthology, Japan
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