Selected Bibliography of Korean Studies. Compiled by the Academy of Korean Studies.
(Seoul: Korea Foundation, 1995.) First edition. Large format paperback, 396pp. A nice copy.
(Seoul: Korea Foundation, 1995.) First edition. Large format paperback, 396pp. A nice copy.
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ADAM, Evelyn.
Behind the Screens An Englishwoman's Impressions of Japan.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sosn, 1910. First edition. 8vo., orig. dark blue pictorial cloth, 277pp. Name o/w a nice copy.
A "record of the observations of six years" that the author spent in Japan, focusing on Japanese society and culture.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sosn, 1910. First edition. 8vo., orig. dark blue pictorial cloth, 277pp. Name o/w a nice copy.
A "record of the observations of six years" that the author spent in Japan, focusing on Japanese society and culture.
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ASTON, W.G.
Nihongi, Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697. Translated from the Original Chinese and Japanese by...... In: Transactions of The Japan Society, London: Supplement I, Volumes I and II. (1896).
London: Published for the Society by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1896. Tall 8vo., bound in the original printed wrappers, which have been laid into publishers cloth covers, xxii, 407, 443pp. The most of the spine of the original wrapper of volume one has been chipped away, the spine of volume two in mostly present however the string holding the pages together has broken so it has separated into two part, there has been a tear in the top of the spine of the cloth cover of volume I repaired, rubber stamps on the prelims and upper wrappers, o/w a very nice copy of a scarce item.
London: Published for the Society by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1896. Tall 8vo., bound in the original printed wrappers, which have been laid into publishers cloth covers, xxii, 407, 443pp. The most of the spine of the original wrapper of volume one has been chipped away, the spine of volume two in mostly present however the string holding the pages together has broken so it has separated into two part, there has been a tear in the top of the spine of the cloth cover of volume I repaired, rubber stamps on the prelims and upper wrappers, o/w a very nice copy of a scarce item.
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BARR, Pat.
The Deer Cry Pavilion. A Story of Westerners in Japan 1868-1905. London: Macmillan, 1968. First edition. Cloth, 282pp. Fine in a near fine d/w. Story of western settlements in Japan and the westerner's increasingly fruitful contact with the Japanese.
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BROWNE, T. Waldo.
Japan The Place And The People. With an Introduction by The Hon. Kogoro Takahira. Illustrated with over Three Hundred Coloured Plates and Half-Tones. Boston: Dana & Estes, (1904). First edition. Sm.4to., orig. red cloth with a flag in red and white in the corner of the upper cover, 438pp. Bookplate o/w an about fine copy.
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CARON, Francois and Joost Schouten.
A True Description of the Mighty Kingdoms of Japan and Siam. Amsterdam: N. Israel, (1971). Reprint of the 1935 Argonaut Press edition. 4to., fabricoid, cxxix, 197pp. Fine. Reprinted from the Argonaut Press edition of the 1663 English edition. With a lengthy introduction, detailed notes, bibliography and indexes. A 17th century view of Japan and Siam (Thailand); the authors served in the Dutch East India company, 1629-1642.
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CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall.
Things Japanese Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan for the Use of Travellers and Others.
London: John Murray, (1905). Fifth edition, revised. Cloth, vi,522pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a near fine copy.
A standard work on all aspects of Japanese culture. "A compendium of miscellaneous data about Japanese history, customs and manners by a distinguished 19th century British resident."
London: John Murray, (1905). Fifth edition, revised. Cloth, vi,522pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a near fine copy.
A standard work on all aspects of Japanese culture. "A compendium of miscellaneous data about Japanese history, customs and manners by a distinguished 19th century British resident."
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CLEMENT, Ernest W.
A Handbook Of Modern Japan. With Two New Maps,....and Seventy Two Illustrations from Photographs.
Chicago: A.C. McClurg &Co., 1905. Sixth edition, thoroughly revised and with an additional chapter on the Russo-Japanese War. 8vo., orig. medium green pictorial cloth, xviii, 423pp. Name of former owner, inner front hinge cracked o/w a near fine copy.
Chicago: A.C. McClurg &Co., 1905. Sixth edition, thoroughly revised and with an additional chapter on the Russo-Japanese War. 8vo., orig. medium green pictorial cloth, xviii, 423pp. Name of former owner, inner front hinge cracked o/w a near fine copy.
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CRAM, Ralph Adams.
Impressions of Japanese Architecture And The Allied Arts. New York: The Japan Society, (1930). First of this edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 242pp. Bookplate o/w fine in a near fine d/w.
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FITCH, George Hamilton.
The Critic In The Orient. Illustrated from Photographs. San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, (1913). First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. tan rough weave cloth, xx, 178pp. Inner hinges cracked o/w a near fine copy. An account of the authors travels to Japan, Manila, Hongkong, Singapore, Rangoon, India, and Egypt.
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FOGHT,Harold and Alice.
Unfathomed Japan. A Travel Tale in the Highways and Byways of Japan and Formosa.
New York: Macmillan, 1928. First edition. Inscribed by the authors. Cloth, xvii, 438pp. Fine.
An American couple's travles in Japan in the 1920's, which includes four chapters on Formosa. (Taiwan).
New York: Macmillan, 1928. First edition. Inscribed by the authors. Cloth, xvii, 438pp. Fine.
An American couple's travles in Japan in the 1920's, which includes four chapters on Formosa. (Taiwan).
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FREDERICKSON, A.D. (Augustus Daniel).
Ad Orientem. With Illustrations from the Author's Sketch-book.
London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1889. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth with a small pictorial gilt decoration on the upper board, (xii), 388pp. Small blindstamp on the titlepage, spine a bit soiled but o/w a near fine copy.
Frederickson [1823-1900], an amateur biologist, published this work based on his diary of travels in 1870-1 and 1876-78 detailing his expeditions to India, Ceylon, Indonesia, China, and North America. Five of the twelve chapters are devoted to India. The attractive plates detail the native population as well as details of the plants and fruit of the area.
London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1889. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth with a small pictorial gilt decoration on the upper board, (xii), 388pp. Small blindstamp on the titlepage, spine a bit soiled but o/w a near fine copy.
Frederickson [1823-1900], an amateur biologist, published this work based on his diary of travels in 1870-1 and 1876-78 detailing his expeditions to India, Ceylon, Indonesia, China, and North America. Five of the twelve chapters are devoted to India. The attractive plates detail the native population as well as details of the plants and fruit of the area.
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GRIFFIS, William Elliot.
The Mikado's Empire. Book I: History of Japan from 600 B.C. to 1872 A.D. Book II: Personal Experiences, Observations, and Studies in Japan, 1870-1874.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, 625, (12)pp.ads. Inner front hinge cracked, some minor wear to the spine ends but in fact a near fine copy.
This very detailed work was made during the authors eight year residence in Japan.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, 625, (12)pp.ads. Inner front hinge cracked, some minor wear to the spine ends but in fact a near fine copy.
This very detailed work was made during the authors eight year residence in Japan.
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GRIFFIS, William Elliot.
The Mikado's Empire. Book I: History of Japan from 600 B.C. to 1872 A.D. Book II: Personal Experiences, Observations, and Studies in Japan, 1870-1874. With Supplementary Chapters: Japan In 1883, And Japan in 1886.
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1886). Fifth edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, 651pp. Ex-library with discreet numbers on the spine, and marks from removal of pocket at rear, a bit of wear to the foot of hte spine but certainly a better than very good copy.
This very detailed work was made during the authors eight year residence in Japan.
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1886). Fifth edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, 651pp. Ex-library with discreet numbers on the spine, and marks from removal of pocket at rear, a bit of wear to the foot of hte spine but certainly a better than very good copy.
This very detailed work was made during the authors eight year residence in Japan.
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GULICK, Sidney.
Evolution of the Japanese: Social and Psychic. New York: Fleming H. Revell, (1903). First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 457pp. Name, a bit of wear to spine ends but in fact a near fine copy. A series of addresses given by a resident of Japan while in the United States on various aspects of Japanese culture: sensitiveness to the environment, love for children, marital love, ambition, aesthetics, imagination, etc.
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HEARN, Lafcadio.
Japan. An Attempt at Interpretation.
New York: Macmillan, (1907). Reprint. 8vo., orig. brown dec. cloth, 549pp. Fine in a d/w with a piece out at the head of the spine.
A series of essays on Japanese culture, religion and society.
New York: Macmillan, (1907). Reprint. 8vo., orig. brown dec. cloth, 549pp. Fine in a d/w with a piece out at the head of the spine.
A series of essays on Japanese culture, religion and society.
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HEUSKEN, Henry.
Japan Journal 1855-1861. Translated and edited by Jeannette C. Van Der Corput and Robert A. Wilson. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, (1964). First edition in English. Cloth, 247pp. Near fine in d/w with some light wear to the spine ends. First translation into English of the journal of Henry Heusken, who was the secretary to Townsend Harris, the first American Consul-General in Japan.
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JAPAN). TAKI, Seiichi.
Japanese Fine Art. Translated from the Japanese by Kazutomo Takahashi. Tokyo: The Fuzambo, 1931. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 163pp text, 70 illustrations. Inscription of former owner o/w near fine.
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KIRTLAND, Lucian Swift.
Samurai Trails A Chronicle of Wanderings on the Japanese High Road.
New York: Doran, (1918). First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. orange cloth, 300pp. Marks on front free e/paper from removal of bookplate, cloth slightly soiled but o/w a near fine copy.
New York: Doran, (1918). First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. orange cloth, 300pp. Marks on front free e/paper from removal of bookplate, cloth slightly soiled but o/w a near fine copy.
| $125 | Book Number: 26671 | Order / Enquire |
MORLEY, John David.
Pictures from the Water Trade. An Englishman In Japan.
(London): Andre Deutsch, (1985). First edition. Cloth, 259pp. Fine in d/w.
(London): Andre Deutsch, (1985). First edition. Cloth, 259pp. Fine in d/w.
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