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Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB, Tokyo, TOKYO, Japan
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AbeBooks Seller since 22 June 2018
"Present-Day Japan" by Augusta M. Campbell Davidson.
First published in 1904 by J. B. Lippincott Company (Philadelphia) and T. Fisher Unwin (London).
This copy:
Presumed First Edition.
J. B. Lippincott Company (Philadelphia), 1904. Hardcover. xiv, 331 pages, with 74 illustrations.
Binding: Hardcover.
Dust jacket: None.
Edges: Top edge gilt.
Size: 24.0 x 16.0 cm
Weight: 1.5 kg
Language: English
Condition:
Body: Poor - Heavy damage around the joints, cracked and partially detached; approx. 1.5 cm loss at the top of the spine (*the condition of the cover may continue to deteriorate).
Binding: Fair - Loose; inner hinges detached; both joints cracked and damaged.
Edges: Good - Toning present.
Pages: Fair - Noticeable foxing and toning, more pronounced in some areas.
Text: Good - Complete and readable.
Description:
A first edition of Present-Day Japan by Augusta M. Campbell Davidson, published in 1904. This illustrated travel and social study records Japan at the turn of the twentieth century from a Western perspective. The book includes detailed observations on Japanese culture, religion, society, and everyday life, accompanied by 74 illustrations. An important contemporary account reflecting early Western views of modernizing Japan.
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Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. Seller Inventory # SJ837
Title: Present-Day Japan
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company (Philadelphia)
Publication Date: 1904
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Octavo, black buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, coloured illus to spine & front board, deckled page edges, frontispiece with tissue guard, illus, VG (light bruising & rubbing to spine & board extrems, light chafing to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, prev. bookseller's sm label to front pastedown, frontispiece partially detached but still present, sporadic light to moderate foxing throughout, plate on pg195 detached but present, occasional cracking to gutters). Seller Inventory # 1y28a/15
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an engaging portrait of Japan, guiding readers through its rich landscape, intricate customs, and long, fascinating history. The author, with no prior experience of Japan, becomes immersed in the country's captivating milieu, taking readers on a journey to discover the Japan that exists beyond the tourist trail. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of local traditions, festivals, and the author's frequent encounters with the locals, revealing the subtleties of Japanese culture and its enduring spirit in the face of profound change. Through detailed accounts of her travels and personal insights into religious sites, cultural practices, and interactions with the Japanese people, the book offers a fresh perspective on this captivating country and its enduring traditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331527145_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 380. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 380. Seller Inventory # LB100152420015
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 362. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1904 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 362. Seller Inventory # LB100156243816
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1912 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376. Seller Inventory # LB100156391718
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 386. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1907 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 386. Seller Inventory # LB100155512710
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1904 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 392 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 392 Language: English. Seller Inventory # LB990002327514
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1912 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 382 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 382 Language: English. Seller Inventory # LB990002327517
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Super octavo, yellow buckram boards, gilt lettering & illus/decoration to spine & front board, teg, deckled page fore-edges & base of page block, frontispiece with tissue guard, illus prelims, xiv + 331pp + publisher's catalogue to rear, VG (light to moderate bruising to extrems, sl discolouration to spine, light chafing & soiling to boards, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges, light soiling to eps, light foxing sporadically throughout, light to moderate cracking to gutters, some page edges remain uncut). Seller Inventory # 1y24b/4
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Terra Firma Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1912, 366 pp., indexed. Enhanced with 59 photos/illustrations. Black cloth, worn. Special provenance: Professor Charles Atwood Kofoid (1865-1947), Harvard graduate (1894), famous zoologist at Berkeley and helped set up Scripps Oceanography. Good + condition. Seller Inventory # 000218