The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon by Shonagon, Sei

Penguin Classics, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Classics, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Classics. Used - Acceptable. mass_market 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.

UsedAcceptable. Mild water staining on endpages. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

Penguin, 1971-09-30. mass_market. Used: Good.

Penguin Classics. Very Good. 1987. PAPERBACK. Paperback. 7.6 X 5.0 X 0.8 inches. VERY GOOD CONDITION, CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT...; WHITE TITLES ON BLACK SPINE STRIP. COVER SHOWS MAN PLAYING FLUTE from GENGI SCROLL.. includes much interesting background material& ILLUSTRATED DRAWINGS in APPENDICES..; MAP, PLACES, CLOTHES, HOUSES, CHRONOLOGY;... informal diary of the reminiscences of a lady-in-waiting at the court of a Heian Empress.; 416 pages .

UK: Penguin Classics, 1971. Some edgewear and creasing of covers and spine, some age toning of pages otherwise still a good solid reading copy. Mass Market Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

Penguin Books, London, 1971. Reprint. Softcover. Good. introduction by editor, list of abbreviations, notes, five appendices and further reading. Colour illustrated card cover with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Sei Shonagon was a court lady in tenth-century Japan at the height of the Heian culture. Her pillow book she notes down the things that " .. attract, displease or interest her in daily life. She was an enthusiast for good manners and good taste – whether this applied to dress, servants or correct behaviour of lovers." -- from the rear panel blurb. It gives detailed access into a world long gone. Part of the Penguin Classics series. Minor creasing to the book corners, and backstrip. A small chip to the top right-hand corner of the backstrip. Size: Standard Paperback. (6), 7-207, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Japan; Sociology & Culture.… Read More

Penguin Books, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0140442367