JAPAN: In the Land of the Brokenhearted
by Michael Shapiro
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Fine
- Seller
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Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
HENRY BOLT, New York, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. black cloth on spine, d/j not price clipped, in protective cover, minimal shelf wear, a very nice copy. Size: octavo . 245 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: National Characteristics Japanese; Americans Japan; Japan Travel; Japan Ethnic relations. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 100068. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- BOOKNEST
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100068
- Title
- JAPAN: In the Land of the Brokenhearted
- Author
- Michael Shapiro
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- HENRY BOLT
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- BZDB291 National Characteristics Japanese; Americans Japan; Japan Travel; Japan Ethnic relations. JAPAN In the Land of the Brokenhearted
Terms of Sale
BOOKNEST
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
BOOKNEST
Biblio member since 2015
Prahran, Victoria
About BOOKNEST
Book selling for us was the natural result of bookcollecting of the past 30 years. Running out of room and in order to keep our hobby going we have to pass some on to you, so we can make room for new editions.Our collection of nearly 80000 volumes will eventually make its way into the inventory program. You are welcome to inquire on any subject that you are interested and we believe that we should be able to help you.Our love for the book both as an object of art or as a tool of knowledge will always guide us, and keep our customers happyCheersTheo Kolliniatis
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- New
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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