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The History of Japan, Giving an Account of the Ancient and Present State and Government of the Empire... Facsimile Reproduction in Two Volumes
by Kaempfer, Engelbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
Tokyo: Yushodo Booksellers Ltd. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Two volume set in slipcase. Half leather gilt with marbled boards. Limited to 300 copies, this being #75. Facsimile reprint. Some minor dampstains to spine leather only else fine condition, appears unread. The cloth on the slipcase is a bit frayed and dusty. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .
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- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38295
- Title
- The History of Japan, Giving an Account of the Ancient and Present State and Government of the Empire... Facsimile Reproduction in Two Volumes
- Author
- Kaempfer, Engelbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Yushodo Booksellers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1977
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Reprint
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- Spine
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- Folio
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Marbled boards
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- Facsimile
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