JAPAN IN A NUTSHELL : RELIGION, CULTURE, POPULAR PRACTICES (SIGNED, TWO VOLUMES)
by Sakai, Atsuharu
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus / Good (wrap-around dustjackets)
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About This Item
Yokohama, Japan: Yamagata Printing Co, 1952. First Edition. Sewn. Very Good Plus / Good (wrap-around dustjackets). Octavo, 8.25 in. X 6 in. Original sewn cloth pictorial covers, with vertical paper label pasted to front with title. Blue cloth to headcap and tailcap of spine. Light age-toning to pages. Full wrap-around decorated paper dustjackets with title to spine and with tuck-in flap. Rubbing, several closed tears, and a touch of sunning to dustjackets.
Volume I (1949): pp. ix, 258. Inscribed and signed in English and Japanese by the author on the title page.
Volume II (1952): pp viii, 255. Signed in English and Japanese by the author on the title page. 1 in. x 1 in. chip to top of dustjacket spine.
Volume I (1949): pp. ix, 258. Inscribed and signed in English and Japanese by the author on the title page.
Volume II (1952): pp viii, 255. Signed in English and Japanese by the author on the title page. 1 in. x 1 in. chip to top of dustjacket spine.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 83288
- Title
- JAPAN IN A NUTSHELL : RELIGION, CULTURE, POPULAR PRACTICES (SIGNED, TWO VOLUMES)
- Author
- Sakai, Atsuharu
- Format/Binding
- Sewn
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus / Good (wrap-around dustjackets)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Yamagata Printing Co
- Place of Publication
- Yokohama, Japan
- Date Published
- 1952
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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