Author: Mona B. Bickerstaffe
Title: Araki the Daimio, a Japanese Story of the Olden
Description: London, Jackson, Walford, and Hodder, 1865. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this work of ancient Japanese literature, written by Mona B. Bickerstaffe. This work presents an Japanese story of ancient times, with the ultimate goal of forging a better relationship and sense of understanding of Japanese people and culture in the nineteenth century when it was published. Containing a lovely illustrated frontispiece, protected by an intact tissue guard. Containing a bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown: 'L. Martindale&apos. Also containing a binder's plate to the rear pastedown from Westley's & Co. in London. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some bumping to head and tail of spine resulting in a few small tears, and some discolouration to the front board. Bookplate of previous owner to the front pastedown. Sticker residue to the front free-endpaper. Binder's plate to the rear pastedown. Internally, hinges are slightly tender but firm. Binding is tender in places. Scattered light spotting, more so to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Japanese Asia religion culture Asia Not Stated
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Title: Araki the Daimio, a Japanese Story of the Olden
Description: London, Jackson, Walford, and Hodder, 1865. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this work of ancient Japanese literature, written by Mona B. Bickerstaffe. This work presents an Japanese story of ancient times, with the ultimate goal of forging a better relationship and sense of understanding of Japanese people and culture in the nineteenth century when it was published. Containing a lovely illustrated frontispiece, protected by an intact tissue guard. Containing a bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown: 'L. Martindale&apos. Also containing a binder's plate to the rear pastedown from Westley's & Co. in London. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some bumping to head and tail of spine resulting in a few small tears, and some discolouration to the front board. Bookplate of previous owner to the front pastedown. Sticker residue to the front free-endpaper. Binder's plate to the rear pastedown. Internally, hinges are slightly tender but firm. Binding is tender in places. Scattered light spotting, more so to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Japanese Asia religion culture Asia Not Stated
Price: GBP 225.00 = appr. US$ 321.30 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 789J35
- Book number: 789J35
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