NY: Hearst's International Library, 1914. First. Hard Cover. First printing. Tan cloth decorated in black; 162 pps. Four illustrated plates by Strothmann. Fiction. The further adventures of Hashimura Togo, fictional character who made his first appearance in Irwin's "Letters of A Japanese Schoolboy" serial in 1907-08. Herein, Togo becomes a major-domo in the home of "Mrs. Henrietta Hoke and Husband, Nutt Center, New Jersey". Written in "pidgin English" (A real knee-slapper in its time, we're sure). A tight, near fine copy with some minor wear to the cloth. No dust jacket.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E4799B
Title: Hashimura Togo: Domestic Scientist
Author: Irwin, Wallace
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hearst's International Library
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1914
Keywords: Humor, Japanese, Oriental, Japan, Butler, Domestic

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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