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The Hokusai Sketchbooks. Selections from the Manga
by Michener, James A
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Black cloth. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (tiny scuff at head of spine panel). Inscribed by the author. Publisher's decora
- Seller
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About This Item
Rutland and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1958. Second printing. Illustrated, many in two colors. 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (tiny scuff at head of spine panel). Inscribed by the author. Publisher's decorated card slipcase (some toning to cardboard). Second printing. Illustrated, many in two colors. 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. Inscribed on the half title:
"Centerville, Md. 1980 To Gene Hafner, this lovely book, signed for a book lover, James A. Michener". Groseclose A.013
"Centerville, Md. 1980 To Gene Hafner, this lovely book, signed for a book lover, James A. Michener". Groseclose A.013
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351718
- Title
- The Hokusai Sketchbooks. Selections from the Manga
- Author
- Michener, James A
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated, many in two colors. 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Black cloth. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (tiny scuff at head of spine panel). Inscribed by the author. Publisher's decora
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- Publisher
- Charles E. Tuttle Company
- Place of Publication
- Rutland and Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- American | Japanese | James A Michener
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Art, Architecture & Design;
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