"Out of the East" Reveries and Studies in New Japan
by Lafcadio Hearn
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., [1903]. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7" by 5" . None . The first UK edition of this work illustrative of Japanese life from the author's own experiences. The first UK edition of this work, preceded by the US edition of 1895. A copy dated from Jisc, only edition published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Lafcadio Hearn was a Greek-Japanese writer, instrumental in the introduction of Japanese culture and literature to the West. In this work, Hearn shares his insights and experiences of his time in Japan, a valuable resource illustrative of Japanese culture and customs. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Touch of darkening to the spine. H. S. W. Edwardes' bookplate to the front free endpaper. Previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, undated. Internally, the binding is only slightly tender, starting to p. 121, holding firm. Odd minor spot to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 802A51
- Title
- "Out of the East" Reveries and Studies in New Japan
- Author
- Lafcadio Hearn
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1903]
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- japan travel lafcadio hearn first editions travel
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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