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Too Late for the Festival: An American Salary Woman in Japan [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
by Paine, Rhiannon
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Chicago, IL: Academy Chicago Publishers, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Fine in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title page. 1st edition, no number line. Light creases in the dust jacket. Book as new except for a phone number written on the first free endpaper. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 200 p. Audience: General/trade. Paine was transferred to her firm's Tokyo office in 1985; this is the hilarious account of her encounter with Japanaese language and culture, including finding a brand of toilet paper called 'My Fanny' and instant coffee with the slogan 'Ease Your Bosoms'. Uncommon signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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- Title
- Too Late for the Festival: An American Salary Woman in Japan [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
- Author
- Paine, Rhiannon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
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- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 089733471X
- ISBN 13
- 9780897334716
- Publisher
- Academy Chicago Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 200
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I am a long-time book collector who goes to book signings, book sales, and book stores. I keep my books in a smoke-free environment and treat them with respect. I only sell books because I run out of storage space. If you ever have any questions or concerns about anything please feel free to e-mail me. I guarantee all purchases and want all buyers to feel confident in ordering online. Where possible, books are shipped in protective mylar sleeves, in bubble wrap, in cardboard boxes.
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