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Longmans, Green, and Co.. Collectible - Good. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893. Sm 8vo. x,209pp. Good book. Gifter's inscription on flyleaf. Binding cracked in middle signatures. (Japan, Hokkaido, Ainu) Inquire if you need further information.

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Longmans, Green and Co.. Collectible - Good. London and New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1893. 1st edition. 12mo. x,209pp. Good book. Title page uncut. (Japan, Russia, Ainu, social life and customs) Inquire if you need further information.

London 1893, Longmans. Green cloth, very clean, solid copy, 209p., 12.5 x 19.8 cm., gold stamped. RARE FIRST EDITION This very scarce work addresses the author's discovery of the hitherto inaccessible remnant of a savage & secluded race in Northern Japan, i.e. the Ainu, living in the Sakhalin Islands [Hokkaido]. . The primary account of Howard's journey to the Ainu, striking the Sakhalin forest, his reception at the Ainu village. Description of his adopted village & home in Karaptor or Sakhalin. . His life in the Chief's hut, fishing excursion, call upon the ladies who were very hospitable ! Deer shooting with bow and arrows. How he became head wizard of the Ainu village. . The Ainu dogs, and the winter life of the people, bear hunt, instalation as honorary village Chief. Instruction in poison making & other mysteries, a death & burial, unaltered condition of the Ainu, tattoo marks of identity between Sakhalin and Yezo Ainu. . Racial distinctness & the origin of the… Read More

London 1893 first edition Longmans Green. A visit with the Ainu people of northern Japan. Hardcover. 12mo., 209pp., 3/4 leather with red marbled boards. Owner signed (F. Porter June 1903). VG, light cover wear, a few pages have light soiling, one page corner creased, head of spine worn down 1/4th inch, light bit of wear along outer hinges. Scarce. Important and essential in any serious Japan Collection. Very Good condition. .