Bonchi; a novel
by Yamazaki, Toyoko; Summersgill, Harue and Travis (translators)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, bright pages, tight binding, exceedingly gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0824807944
- ISBN 13
- 9780824807948
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1982. Second printing. Hardcover. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, bright pages, tight binding, exceedingly gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, faint soiling and fading to DJ, small and light water stain to rear DJ, else near fine(+) in near fine(-) DJ./near fine. Octavo in dark purple-plum DJ, vi, 404 pages, 23 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. || Bonchi is the story of Kikuji, the handsome and profligate heir to an established commercial house. When his father dies, young Kikuji becomes bonchi, boss of the firm. He is adroit at business but helpless at taking charge of his personal life. Once he passes beneath the crested banner separating store from house, Kikuji is in a matriarchal world. Families -- Japan -- 20th century -- Fiction.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92279
- Title
- Bonchi; a novel
- Author
- Yamazaki, Toyoko; Summersgill, Harue and Travis (translators)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, bright pages, tight binding, exceedingly gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- ISBN 10
- 0824807944
- ISBN 13
- 9780824807948
- Publisher
- University Press of Hawaii
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu
- Date Published
- 1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- Novels;
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
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