MIKADO'S EMPIRE
by GRIFFIS, WILLIAM ELLIOT
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- first
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- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1876. Griffis, William Elliot. THE MIKADO'S EMPIRE. Book I. History of Japan, from 660 B.C. to 1872 A.D. Book II. Personal Eperiences, Observations, and Studies in Japan, 1870-1874. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition. 8vo, red cloth, stamped in gilt; 625pp. + ads. With 108 illustrations. Occasional foxing. Corners bumped and worn, some staining and soiling, and wear at spinal ends. Internally, a few signatures are starting. Overall, about good. But, this is Percival Lowell's copy with his signature, dated "Tokio - 1883 - " As such - a unique item!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40736
- Title
- MIKADO'S EMPIRE
- Author
- GRIFFIS, WILLIAM ELLIOT
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1876
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
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Helen Kelly
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James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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