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After Camp

After Camp

by Robinson, Greg

[New Methods of Going to America] Shin tobeiho (also transliterated Shin to-Beiho)

[New Methods of Going to America] Shin tobeiho (also transliterated Shin to-Beiho)

by Shimanuki, Hyodayu

Tokyo: Hakubunkan, 1912. Later printing. Trade paperback. Very good. One of several guides for emigrants to America written by Shimanuki, the founder of Nihon Rikkokai-the Japan Self-Help Society-a Christian group that helped poor Japanese from rural areas to study and work abroad. This is the first guide Shimanuki wrote after the Gentlemen's Agreement went into effect, significantly restricting immigration. At this stage, the Nihon Rikkokai encouraged potential American immigrants to study, learn a... Read more about this item
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£838.64
[History of the Japanese in America] Zaibei Nihonjin shikan: Fu zaibei zaifu Nihonjin rekishi no minamoto

[History of the Japanese in America] Zaibei Nihonjin shikan: Fu zaibei zaifu Nihonjin rekishi no minamoto

by Washizu, Shakuma

Los Angeles: Rafu Shinposha, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. This contains essays, speeches, and commentaries on anti-Japanese exclusion and U.S.-Japan relations by Japanese immigrant leaders and white Americans. The appendix describes origins of various historical matters and Issei social customs, as well as pioneering individuals and organizations in the mainland and Hawaii."-Annotated Bibliography of Japanese Americans in Encyclopedia of Japanese Descendants in the Americas. "Special... Read more about this item
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£493.32
[Guide to Seattle] Shiatoru annai

[Guide to Seattle] Shiatoru annai

by North American-Japanese Chamber of Commerce

Seattle (Shiatoru): Hokubei nihonjinkai shogyo kaigisho (North American-Japanese Chamber of Commerce), 1932. Third Edition. The third edition, after much shorter versions published in 1928 and 1929. This is a promotional publication printed at a Japanese-language press in Seattle, intended to encourage pan-Pacific trade through the port of Seattle. Chapters are devoted to manufacturing, commercial business, the current state of Seattle trade, trade with Japan, and Seattle's municipal administration,... Read more about this item
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£1,825.28
Usagi Yojimbo Sketchbook [Issues 1 to 15]

Usagi Yojimbo Sketchbook [Issues 1 to 15]

by Sakai, Stan

(N.-pl.): (the author), 2018. First Edition. Pamphlet. Fine. The first fifteen issues of these short (24 to 48 pages) collections of sketches, ideas, and Usagi Yojimbo drawings. The first twelve issues were black and white; numbers 13 to 15 include color reproductions. All issues are signed by Sakai. This set includes signed, numbered, and sketched copies of nos. 1 and 2; another copy of no. 2, signed and sketched, but not numbered; signed and sketched copies of nos. 3-11 and 15. No. 14 is also signed... Read more about this item
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£1,479.96
[The New Japanese American News 1959 Year Book] Zenbei Nikkeijin jushoroku 1959-nendo

[The New Japanese American News 1959 Year Book] Zenbei Nikkeijin jushoroku 1959-nendo

by Shin Nichibei

Los Angeles: Shin Nichibei Shinbunsha, 1959. Hardcover. Very good. A massive (nearly 1500 pages) national directory of Japanese Americans, primarily in California but with entries from around the United States. The directory is organized by state and then city, followed by the name, address, and phone number of the head of each household and of Japanese owned businesses. The directory was supported by more than 100 pages of ads from Japanese, Japanese-American, and Japanese-friendly businesses. The... Read more about this item
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£591.98
[History of the Japanese from Hiroshima Prefecture] Kashu Hiroshima kenjin hattenshi

[History of the Japanese from Hiroshima Prefecture] Kashu Hiroshima kenjin hattenshi

by Kaihara, Sakae

Sacramento, CA: Yorozu Shoten Shutchojo, 1916. First Edition. The earliest work treating the Japanese from Hiroshima Prefecture in California which stresses agricultural activities. Provides statistics for the years 1912-1913 broken down into Gun origins, data on the distribution of those engaged in agricultural pursuits, and information on the various prefectural organizations throughout the state. Concludes with a Who's Who in California."-Buried Past, 311. In the author's introduction, he says work... Read more about this item
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£3,453.24
American Japanese Relations in California [typescript]

American Japanese Relations in California [typescript]

by Gulick, Sidney L

New York, 1917. Sidney Gulick, a Congregational minister, spent twenty-five years in Japan working for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. When he returned to the US, in 1913, he advocated for better US-Japanese relations and the end of discrimination against Japanese immigrants in America. He published several books and pamphlets on these subjects in the 1910s and 1920s. This two-page mimeographed typescript describes the favorable responses of American labor union officials (who... Read more about this item
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£493.32
The Pacific Era and the United States (English title) / Taiheiyo jidai to Beikoku: Kyokuto ninshiki, yoron, seiji, keizai, bunka no doko kenkyu

The Pacific Era and the United States (English title) / Taiheiyo jidai to Beikoku: Kyokuto ninshiki, yoron, seiji, keizai, bunka no doko kenkyu

by Dodo, Masao

Los Angeles: Rafu Shinposha / Los Angeles Japanese Daily News, 1933. First Edition. Trade paperback. Near fine. An example of kokumin gaiko, or people's diplomacy, in support of the Japanese Army's occupation of China. Dodo was the editor of Rafu Shimpo, the largest Japanese daily in Los Angeles, and according to newspaper accounts at the time, a frequent lecturer in support of Japan's activities in China. This book, published for a Japanese American audience, justifies the Japanese invasion of... Read more about this item
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£394.66
[History of the Japanese from Miyagi Prefecture in America] Zaibei Miyagi kenjinshi

[History of the Japanese from Miyagi Prefecture in America] Zaibei Miyagi kenjinshi

by Yatsu, Riichiro

Los Angeles: Zaibei Miyagi Kenjinshi Hensan Jimusho, 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. A history of the Japanese from Miyagi Prefecture. Contains a short background on emigration from this prefecture, some population statistics, and a list of Japanese from Miyagi living in Southern California. Also includes brief histories of the Southern California Miyagi Prefectural Association and the Northern California Tohoku Association. Concludes with over 200 biographies and a directory."-A Buried... Read more about this item
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£1,825.28
Talking with Japanese Brethren in the United States [Zaibei doho to kataru]

Talking with Japanese Brethren in the United States [Zaibei doho to kataru]

by Nagata, Shigeshi

Tokyo: Nihon Rikkokai, 1940. First Edition. Trade paperback. Good. This book combines the author's philosophical views on Japanese immigration with excerpts from interviews of Japanese American immigrants. Nagata lived for many years in the United States, and returned to Japan when anti-Asian laws in California began to make life difficult for him and his compatriots. In Japan, he became the leader of the Nihon (or Nippon) Rikkokai, a Christian organization that promoted immigration to the poor in... Read more about this item
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[Seer Among the Japanese in America: The Life of Kobayashi Masasuke] Zaibei doho no senkaku Kobayashi Masasuke den: Kyuseigun zaibei nihonjinbu no katsudo

[Seer Among the Japanese in America: The Life of Kobayashi Masasuke] Zaibei doho no senkaku Kobayashi Masasuke den: Kyuseigun zaibei nihonjinbu no katsudo

by Yamamuro, Boho

Tokyo: Yamamuro Gunpei Senshu Kankokai, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. A biography of Major Kobayashi Masasuke, an early Issei pioneer who arrived in America in 1902 and who established Japanese units of the Salvation Army beginning in 1919. Includes reprints of his sermons and lectures and reminiscences of his friends and associates."-A Buried Past, 837. Masasuka "landed in the United States as a student-laborer in 1902. He first attended Stanford University briefly, and then became an... Read more about this item
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£345.32
[A Guide to Self-Supporting, Independent Study in North America] Hokubei yugaku annai: Dokuritsu jikyu

[A Guide to Self-Supporting, Independent Study in North America] Hokubei yugaku annai: Dokuritsu jikyu

by Yoshimura, Daijiro (James D. Yoshimura)

Osaka: Okashima Shoten, 1903. First Edition. Trade paperback. Good. A rare guide to coming to America published during the brief window during the first years of the 20th century when it was legal for Japanese citizens to emigrate to the United States, before the 1907 Gentlemen's Agreement made the process much more difficult. Still, this book reflects the tenor of the times. In the section on clearing immigration on arrival in the US, one of the role-play examples (in English) is "Q: Are you an... Read more about this item
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£739.98
[Shadow of Time: An Anthology] Toki no kage: Shoyo manpitsushu

[Shadow of Time: An Anthology] Toki no kage: Shoyo manpitsushu

by Abe, Toyoji

San Francisco: Abe Yuka, 1968. First Edition. Trade paperback. Fine. A collection from Abe Toyoji's (1880-1946) "Shadow of Time" newspaper column which was the most widely circulated Japanese column in the United States in the 1930s (see Shin Sekai Asahi Shinbun, January 24, 1937). He completed the manuscript for this book in early 1941 but its publication was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War. Abe edited the Portland newspaper Oshu Nippo for half a dozen years, beginning in 1909. He... Read more about this item
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£493.32
[The New Japanese American News 1966 Year Book] Zenbei Nikkeijin jushoroku 1966-nendo

[The New Japanese American News 1966 Year Book] Zenbei Nikkeijin jushoroku 1966-nendo

by Shin Nichibei

Los Angeles: Shin Nichibei Shinbunsha, 1966. Hardcover. Near fine. A massive (nearly 1200 pages) national directory of Japanese Americans, primarily in California but with entries from 35 states and the District of Columbia. The directory is organized by state and then city, followed by the name in Roman letters, address, and phone number of the head of each household and of Japanese owned businesses. The directory was supported by more than 100 pages of ads from Japanese, Japanese-American, and... Read more about this item
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[Photograph of the Dedication of Nichiren Buddhist Church, in Portland, Oregon]

[Photograph of the Dedication of Nichiren Buddhist Church, in Portland, Oregon]

Portland, OR: (n.p.), 1932. Ephemera. Very good. A large photograph of the opening ceremony of the Nichiren-shu Buddhist temple in 1932, in Portland. According to the website of the temple, "In November of 1924, Rev. Ryushin Okihara, resident minister of the Nichiren Buddhist Church in Seattle, conducted the first organized Nichiren Shu service in Portland, Oregon. The service was held at the office of Dr. Tanaka with 40 people in attendance. Rev. Okihara discussed organizing a church for Portland. On... Read more about this item
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£394.66
[A Student's Guide to America] Gakusei tobei annai

[A Student's Guide to America] Gakusei tobei annai

by Katayama, Sen

Tokyo: Rodo Shinbunsha, 1901. Trade paperback. Near fine. The third printing (same year as the first) of this very scarce guide to emigration to the United States. "A brief guide to America primarily for students and laborers. The author describes his own 13-year experience in America as a student and laborer from 1884 to 1896. Also reprints short notes from students studying in America. The appendix consists of basic English."-A Buried Past, 117. The appendix presents words in Japanese kanji, with... Read more about this item
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£1,233.30
Resume of the Controversy Between Japan and the United States Arising Out of the California Question / Kashu mondai ni kansuru nichibei kosho tenmatsu

Resume of the Controversy Between Japan and the United States Arising Out of the California Question / Kashu mondai ni kansuru nichibei kosho tenmatsu

by [Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade] Gaimusho tsushokyoku daisanka

[Tokyo]: Gaimusho tsushokyoku daisanka, 1920. First Edition. A bilingual pamphlet detailing the origins of and the official Japanese response to the 1913 Alien Land Law passed in California. The law prohibited foreigners who were not eligible to obtain citizenship from purchasing land or entering into leases longer than three years. It applied almost entirely to Asian immigrants, who were barred from becoming naturalized American citizens. This book opens with a brief introduction and the text of the... Read more about this item
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£1,479.96
[Japan and the United States: Young Warriors] Nichibei moshi tatakawaba

[Japan and the United States: Young Warriors] Nichibei moshi tatakawaba

by Tamura, Shoichiro

Kyoto: Bunsen Shoin, 1929. A book tracing the history of US-Japanese relations focusing on the growth of anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States and the legal and diplomatic efforts to exclude and discriminate against Japanese immigrants. The author then turns to the growing possibility of a war in the Pacific between the two countries. The book fits into a nationalist, imperialist narrative that was growing in Japan throughout the 1920s which argued for the inevitability of a US-Japanese conflict... Read more about this item
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£493.32
[North American Travelogue] Hokubei yuki

[North American Travelogue] Hokubei yuki

by Sugishita, Taroemon

Kofuku, Gifu Prefecture, Japan: (the author), 1895. First Edition. Very good. A travelog of the author's trip to the United States to visit the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Sugishita went on to be a banker and member of the House of Representatives in Japan. This is a scarce 19th century Japanese view of the United States. [6], [3], [1], 29 leaves (folded, printed on both recto and verso). 5 by 7-3/8 inches. With two introductions (one by the author and a printed calligraphy introduction by... Read more about this item
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£2,219.94
[The Secret of Going to America] Tobei no hiketsu

[The Secret of Going to America] Tobei no hiketsu

by Katayama, Sen

Tokyo: Tobei Kyokai, 1906. Trade paperback. Very good. Third edition. "An updated and expanded guide to America which has information on employment, the Texas Japanese rice colony, and a special section on women. The 54-page appendix consists of basic English."-A Buried Past, 118. This is one of many guides to studying and immigrating to the United States by Katayama Sen that he published under a variety of similar titles with somewhat different content. This guide came out near the end of the brief... Read more about this item
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£1,233.30
Resume of the Controversy Between Japan and the United States Arising Out of the California Question / Kashu mondai ni kansuru nichibei kosho tenmatsu

Resume of the Controversy Between Japan and the United States Arising Out of the California Question / Kashu mondai ni kansuru nichibei kosho tenmatsu

by [Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade] Gaimusho tsushokyoku daisanka

[Tokyo]: Gaimusho tsushokyoku daisanka, 1920. First Edition. A bilingual pamphlet detailing the origins of and the official Japanese response to the 1913 Alien Land Law passed in California. The law prohibited foreigners who were not eligible to obtain citizenship from purchasing land or entering into leases longer than three years. It applied almost entirely to Asian immigrants, who were barred from becoming naturalized American citizens. This book opens with a brief introduction and the text of the... Read more about this item
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£1,479.96
[Anonymous White Paper: Against Anti-American Ideology] Mumei hakusho: Hanbei shiso ni koshite

[Anonymous White Paper: Against Anti-American Ideology] Mumei hakusho: Hanbei shiso ni koshite

by Tomimoto, Iwao

Tokyo: Kokusai Heiwa Sangyokai, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Biographical sketches of John Aiso, Hiroshi Miyamura, Ben Kuroki, and Mike Masaoka; interviews with Fujioka Shiro and Mike Masaoka; and profiles of 300-odd Issei and Nisei. Includes brief essays on the exclusion movement, internment, and the second generation."-A Buried Past, 633.1. The subjects of the book are the highest ranking Japanese American officer during World War Two and the first Nisei judge in the contiguous 48 states (Aiso); a... Read more about this item
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[A General Survey of the US] Beikoku tsukan

[A General Survey of the US] Beikoku tsukan

by Mizutani, Tomotsune

Tokyo: Yihikaku Shobo Hatsubai, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. An economic survey of the United States, covering geography, the political system, transportation, banking, insurance, agriculture (including chapters on specific crops), manufacturing (with sections devoted to more than twenty separate industries), newspapers, and religion, plus an appendix on Canada. The book makes few references to Japanese already in the US and is aimed at investors and entrepreneurs in Japan. Mizutani... Read more about this item
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£986.64
Eureka

Eureka

by Wong, Martin

Arcata, CA: Bug Press, 1977. First Edition. Fine. A collection of reproductions of Wong's Human Instamatic drawings of people and places in and around Eureka, California. Mostly printed offset in black; a few have an overprinting in red for his chop. One reproduces Wong's "Human Instamatic" blindstamp. Wong lived in Old Town, Eureka, at the time this book was published, and his exuberant drawings of the run-down sections of Eureka show his clear love of shabby splendor. He would take that aesthetic... Read more about this item
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£5,919.84
History and Business Directory of Humboldt County Descriptive of the Natural Resources, Delightful Climate, Picturesque Scenery, Beautiful Homes. The Only County in the State Containing No Chinamen

History and Business Directory of Humboldt County Descriptive of the Natural Resources, Delightful Climate, Picturesque Scenery, Beautiful Homes. The Only County in the State Containing No Chinamen

by Hamm, Lillie E

Eureka, CA: Daily Humboldt Standard, 1890. First Edition. Good. The most detailed 19th century directory of Humboldt County, a remote region in far northwest California that at the time was only reachable by ship. This is also one of the only Western directories compiled and published by a woman. The first 126 pages are mostly devoted to the history of the county (with many advertisements from local businesses), then follows a directory of business owners by last name and then a classified listing of... Read more about this item
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