Japan. An Attempt at Interpretation
New York: The Macmillan Company, December, 1904. Third Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 549pp + 2pp advertisements. Index. Color frontispiece with tissue guard. Olive cloth with gilt & black lettering & illustration to spine & front board, TEG in publisher's dustjacket. A near fine copy (foxing to endpapers; minor wear to extremities; attractive owner name stamp; '1904' faintly inked in upper corner) in near fine dustjacket (slight spine fading; light wear to spine ends & corners); an unusually nice copy. Item #13830
Published shortly after Hearn's death, here is an insightful history of the Japanese culture; various forms of Shinto, Buddhism & Confucianism; social organization; military power; modern restraints; industrialization; eductation and much more. (BAL 7941). Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
Price: $400.00