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THE BRIDGE OF THE BROCADE SASH; Travels and Observations in Japan
by Sitwell, Sacheverell
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1959. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Royal 8vo, pale green cloth with dark green lettering on spine with stars and the Japanese bridge of the title on the front cover, profusely illustrated with 51 B&W glossy photographs and 4 color plates, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting the same bridge, pale pink endpapers, 314 pages with Index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2852
- Title
- THE BRIDGE OF THE BROCADE SASH; Travels and Observations in Japan
- Author
- Sitwell, Sacheverell
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland and New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Japan, post-war, old, Kyoto, Tokyo, geishas, Samurai,
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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