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LETTERS FROM JAPAN: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire.
by FRASER, Hugh Mrs
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York 1904, Macmillan. Blue decorated cloth, two vols. in one, very good, 250 b.w. photos and illus., 394+387p., wear to head & tail of spine, contents just fine. S C A R C E This work was written by a British diplomats' wife. It shows a keen insight to Japan and the Japanese. Highly useful and copious work, written during her three years residence in Tokyo. Her valuable commentaries on the complex charac- ter of the Japanese, unexpected reserves, hidden strengths & dignities are well described. A brilliant and lucid work! .
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- Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
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- Title
- LETTERS FROM JAPAN: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire.
- Author
- FRASER, Hugh Mrs
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Japanese Social Science, History, Law, Economics & Eclectic Item; Foreigners In Japan: All Periods; Women In Japan: All Related Items; Guidebooks On Japan: Old, Rare, Scarce & Choice Items;
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An Art & Intellectual Property Co. Since 1967* * * * *SINCE 1967, THE PAST FIFTY-YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PURVEYORS OF FINE & RARE BOOKS ON ALL ASPECTS FAR EASTERN, ASIAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN CULTURES, COUNTRIES & SUBJECTS.Specialties include but are not limited to: CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, INDO-CHINE, CAMBODIA, LAOS, PHILIPPINES, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, CANTON, MACAO AREAS. LAFCADIO HEARN: First Editions, Manuscripts, Collections, Obscure Items, Japanese Cirimen-bon [Crepe Paper Books], LIBRARIES PURCHASED, APPRASIAL FOR ANY REASON. MEMBERS OF THE ABAA & ILAB SINCE JUNE 1973
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