The Gardens Of Japan
by Jiro Harada
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Wellington, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: The Studio Ltd, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. by Tiro Harado, of the Imperial Household Museum, Tokyo, first edition, 1928, edited by Geoffrey Holme,. Illustrated throughout, 180 pages, embossed green cloth gilt binding. Nice condition. A rarity which cost 30GBP when originally purchased many years ago. vii preface pages, 6 colour pages and many illustrations in black and white. Some bumping to lower corners, some shelf wear.
Top page edges gilded. No dust jacket.
Top page edges gilded. No dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Last Word (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 695
- Title
- The Gardens Of Japan
- Author
- Jiro Harada
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Studio Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
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About the Seller
The Last Word
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Wellington
About The Last Word
Dealer in good quality books. Especially Man Booker Prize winners - signed first editions, vintage childrens\\\' books and important New Zealand books such as those by Janet Frame. Prices are not set in stone - contact me if you want to haggle or submit a reasonable offer.
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- Shelf Wear
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