VENTURE IN THE EAST (Brutality in 1637 Japan) by LANCASTER, BRUCE - (first PB 1953),

Little, Brown; Boston; 1951. First edition, published May 1951. (Although there are no markings, still I suspect that this is a book club edition. In any case, this is a nice hardcover reading copy, clean and tight, for the price of a paperback.) Tan cloth-covered boards, 8 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches, 317 pp. VG (mildly warped boards). No dustcover. From the Foreword: "But for the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637, the setting of this book, Japan might have assimilated and contributed to the great discoveries of the Western World that followed the Dark Ages. There might have been a Japanese Columbus or Magellan. A Harvey, A Galileo, might have appeared in Kyoto or a Descartes on Mt. Koya. And world history could have been very different." (3214045). F. Hardcover.

perma book, , (first PB 1953), . P-219, , good , , historical adventure novel, , paperback,

Boston MA: Little, Brown & Co., 1951. Jacket is very chipped, laid in 4 pieces. Tan boards have light wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Popular Library, 1951. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. light creasing and small stains to cover, pages age toned

perma book, , (first PB 1953), . P-219, , very good , creases, historical adventure novel, , paperback,

Popular Library, January 1951. Trade Paperback . Used - Very Good. Light edge and cover wear with unmarked pages. Domestic orders shipped with USPS tracking numbers.

Perma, 1953. Unknown Binding. Very Good. in x in x in. Scarce. 1st ppbk printing, #P219. Light wear, tanning. Clean, tight copy.

London: Corgi, 1987. Light creases to the spine. Owner's name on the inside of the cover.. Paperback. Very Good-.

Boston MA: Little, Brown & Co., 1951. Jacket is rubbed, and chipped, not price clipped. Tan boards have light wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

perma book, , (first PB 1953), . P-219, , very good -fine, , reading crease, historical adventure novel, , paperback,