Japan and Her People 2 Vols.
by Hartshorne, Anna C
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Henry T. Coates & Co., 1902. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Decorative Publishers Cloth. A magnificent 2 volume set bound in striking publishers cloth bindings. Variant binding in greenish-blue cloth decorated with gilt swans, etc. on covers, and chrysanthemum motif and gilt decoration on back-strips. T.e.g. Original silk ribbon markers extant both volumes. Illustrated with 51 photogravure plates with tissue guards imprinted with letterpress. Large fold-out color map bound in rear of Vol. II. Housed in original greenish-blue cloth dust-jackets, which are themselves in fine condition. Overall the nicest copy of this set that we have handled. Fine copies in like dust-jackets..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001518
- Title
- Japan and Her People 2 Vols.
- Author
- Hartshorne, Anna C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry T. Coates & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- DECORATIVE PUBLISHERS BINDING, COTH, FINE TRAVEL, FAR EAST, JAPAN CLOTH BINDINGS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Decorative Publishers Cloth Bindings;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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