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    By Paul- Louis Couchoud
    London   John Lane
    9" by 5.5" xxiii, [1], 155, [9]pp.
    The scarce first edition of this observational and detailed work of Japanese culture, with a preface by Anatole France and numerous publisher's advertisements.
    By Paul- Louis Couchoud

    1921 Japanese Impressions With a Note on Confucius

    London   John Lane
    9" by 5.5" xxiii, [1], 155, [9]pp.
    The scarce first edition of this observational and detailed work of Japanese culture, with a preface by Anatole France and numerous publisher's advertisements.
    £49.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 980G9
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    Description

    First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

    The first edition of the work.

    Scarce. In publisher's original red binding. Includes a gilt top edge.

    With a preface by Anatole France and 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the volume. Collated, complete.

    A scarce first edition by French author Paul-Louis Couchoud, translated to English by Frances Rumsey. The volume supplies an observational approach to the culture of Japan, with emphasis on the philosophy of Confucius.

    Condition

    In publisher's original binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to extremities, causing slight folding to cloth at head of spine. Fading to the spine and top left of front board. Boards otherwise very good condition. Owner's bookplate to front paste down. Minor spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright.

    Very Good

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