Shunga, Images of Spring, Essays on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art
by Grosbois, Charles
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Geneva: Nagel, 1964. 157 pp with numerous tipped in colour plates and black and white photographs of the erotic art of Japan (Shuga), several double-page. Bound in patterned white silk with gilt titles to spine and front cover with interleaved silk- paper tissue guards. In new condition with slight age-toning of page edges. Includes protective card slip case Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.
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- Bookseller
- Interquarian
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001246
- Title
- Shunga, Images of Spring, Essays on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art
- Author
- Grosbois, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Nagel
- Place of Publication
- Geneva
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- JAPANESE ART EROTIC ORIENTAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Smith;
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- Slip Case
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- First Edition
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