John Weatherhill Inc, Tokyo, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Sackett, Joel (photographer). First Impression. Size: 4to Quarto. 182 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket is in excellent condition save some chips along the lower fore edge.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. The title means "Strong Man" & they are! The book contains 135 monochrome & 13 colour photos of wrestlers & explanations of the sport. Illustrator: Sackett, Joel (photographer). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Boxing & Wrestling; Japan; ISBN: 0834802147. ISBN/EAN: 9780834802148. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5804. . 9780834802148

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Bookseller: Great Southern Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5804
Title: Rikishi: The Men of Sumo
Author: Benson, Wes
Illustrator: Sackett, Joel (photographer)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0834802147
ISBN 13: 9780834802148
Publisher: John Weatherhill Inc
Place of Publication: Tokyo
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: BZDB137 Sumo -- Japan, Wrestlers -- Japan, Sumo Sports & Pastimes; Boxing & Wrestling; Japan; Sackett, Joel (photographer) ISBN: 0834802147 EAN: 9780834802148 Benson, Wes Rikishi: The Men of Sumo

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