2 Volumes-Complete. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. Volume I & II.

Published by Columbia University Press, New York, 1967

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Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, AustraliaLawrence Jones Books

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2 volume set. xxiii, 268viii, 326pp; index/glossary, bibliography, endnotes, appendices, bw ills. Purple cloth in jackets. Volume I faded on spine with approx 4cm lacking at top of jacket spine, Volume II with tear at bottom of jacket spine and small chip at top, tear/chip at top rear corner. Both volumes with ownership stamp inside front cover (mostly under flap). The Pillow Book is one of the great works of Japanese literature occupying in the field of non-fiction the preeminent place held by its contemporary Tales of the Genji in the novel. The author was a court lady born at the height of the Heian culture. Size: 8vo.

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Title
2 Volumes-Complete. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. Volume I & II.
Author
Sei Shonagon; Morris, Ivan (edited/translated by)
Publisher
Columbia University Press, New York
Publication year
1967
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Near Very Good
Binding
Hard Cover
Edition
First Thus.
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Asia, Literature & Poetry

Lawrence Jones Books

Ashmore, QLD, Australia

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