Meeting with Japan by Maraini, Fosco - 1959

New York, New York, USA: Viking Press, 1959. CC5 - A hard cover first edition book in very good- condition with no dust jacket. A tight, clean, sound copy in red cloth covered boards quarter bound in white cloth with a black graphic on the front and black lettering and a graphic on the spine with pictoral endpapers, the front with a map of Japan circa late 1950s and the back with a map of Japan circa 17th century with minor overall shelf wear plus some light foxing and rust stains on the white cloth of the spine plus the original owner's name and address in black ink on the top right corner of the front endpaper. Translated from the Italian by Eric Mosbacher. This book is about the author's experiences during a prolonged stay in Japan. The author puts special emphasis on Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Tokyo. It is a very personal introduction to Japan, its people, and its history. By the author of "Secret Tibet." Heavily illustrated with black and white photographs. Notes on photographs, indexed, 467p. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.