Batchelor Rev John (18 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 9"x 6", pp (25)-86, printed in two columns, one being in Japanese and the other in English. Source unknown. Bound in a readymade library binding of boards and cloth. A little bit homely, but the whole of this production is not without charm. Provenance: Library of Congress.

Hard. Condition: Fair. Illustrated from photographs, engravings and maps. (illustrator). First printing. Fair. Publishers gilt embossed cloth. Sunday school prize bookplate to front pastedown. Text block coming away, quires baggy and with frontispiece detached.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Very good condition, bright and clean. All edges gilt, 120 pages, frontispiece of Ainu men, and numerous illustrations through the text. Publisher's red cloth with an Ainu fisher man blocked in gilt on the upper cover. Batchelor was a British missionary who spent most of his life in northern Japan. He lived amongst the Ainu for 60 years, during which time he devoted himself to the study of their culture and language into which he translated the bible and the book of common prayer. He became the most well-known western scholar working with the Ainu.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo volume, xxvi + 604 pages. Complete with frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout. Original blue cloth with an illustration of a seated Ainu man, decorated in white and lettered in gilt. Very good condition overall. Batchelor was a British missionary who spent most of his life in northern Japan. He lived amongst the Ainu for 60 years, during which time he devoted himself to the study of their culture and language into which he translated the bible and the book of common prayer. He became the most well-known western scholar working with the Ainu. This is his most comprehensive work on the subject.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 336pp, frontispiece, 80 illustrations, original blue decorative cloth and clean end-papers. A lovely copy of a scarce book. A trifle toned to the spine but no wear, marks, inscriptions or under-lining. occasional foxing blemish. One section a trifle loose but intact. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Small chips and fraying to cloth at corners of boards and ends of spine. Front hinge broken. Frontispiece detached. Some marginalia.; vii, [1], 120 pages. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, gilt lettering and illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 188 x 152mm. All page edges gilt. Illustrations. 1 map (page 6). "This book is written for young people and is intended to give a few peeps at missionary work as carried on in the Hokkaido Jurisdiction - North Japan. While it is largely autobiographical, it also gives many short glimpses of various aspects both of the work of the preacher and teacher and also of the psychological development of the believer." - from the Preface.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. No dust jacket. Hardcover. "Glimpses at Missionary Work in North Japan". Decorative front board. Penned dedication on front endpaper. Boards have considerable patchy colour loss. Spine ends are very worn, bumped and nicked, and there is a small tear near middle of right side of spine. Leading corners are very worn and bent. Gilt page block has a few small surface marks and stains. Decorative pastedowns and endpapers. Pages are very faded with age. First and last few pages are heavily age-spotted, and there are instances of considerable age-spotting throughout. Binding is a little loose at beginning of book. Text and illustrations are clear. AF. Used.

First Edition. The author was a missionary to the Ainu and the book has many photographs and illustrations. Ex library copy with stamps to title and other pages. Some light handling marks throughout. Modern green cloth bibnding, very firm, with paper title label (lifting slightly to edges) . A Good+ copy of the first edition of a scarce title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. green,gilt dec. pict. cloth, gilt spine,all edges gilt, beveled edges, vii, 120 p., illustrated, frontis., numerous black & white half tone illustrations from photographs, map, patterned endpapers, an exceptionally bright,tight copy, Rev. John Batchelor was an English missionary who lived in Japan, and known for his work among the Ainu people, and his advocacy for them in Japan. He wrote concerning the Ainu language and culture during some sixty years among them. Once authoritative, and forever a key primary source on Ainu folklore, more recent studies have superseded his linguistic analyses. His ministry in Japan ceased when he left in 1941 due to the Second World War."The word Yezo if probably of Ainu origin.means abounding and game." The name "Yezo" has been changed to Hokkaido, a word of Chinese origin meaning "the northern sea circuit." Size: 8 Vo.,20 Cm., Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. 1st Edition. Dark green cloth, lettered in gilt. One of several original binding variants, with no gilt illustration on lower front cover. Modest rubbing to spine extremities, rubbed with minor exposure to corners. Light surface rubbing to covers, crease to lower back cover. Former owner's signature on front flyleaf. xxvi,604 pp., illus. w/ b&w plates. Mild bottom corner crease to the first several leaves, mild soiling to endpapers and a few leaves, interior generally clean and bright, with firm binding. Gilt spine lettering a bit dulled. Wear commensurate with age, still a solid copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 336 pp.+ Photo Plt at Frontis (With Tissue Guard) & Many Other Illustrations & Photos in Text, Orig Blue Hardback, Gilt title & Elaborate Gilt Design on F Cover ( Scene with 4 People sitting on Rice Mat (Bright), light edgewear else VG, no DJ, 1st ed (Neat).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. Presumed 1st. B&W Illustrations; 336 pages; Most likely the first British edition. Photos and drawings. Publisher's decorative cloth with gilding prominent. Brown dyed end papers. Tissue covered frontis. Light foxing to half title page and last index leaf- otherwise unmarked. First work by Batchelor on the ainu, aboriginees of Hodkaido Japan.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 336pp, photos, drawings.'The religion, superstitions and general history of the hairy aborigines of Japan.' Author went to Hokkaido in 1876 on the advice of his doctor in search of a cooler climate. Spent the next sixty years the Ainu, during which time he devoted himself to the study of their culture and language, this pioneer work is considered a classic in its field. Blue board edition with faded /sunned spine, light wear to cloth, crack to internal fep-only partial. 1kg.

, xxvi, 604 pages, with 137 black and white illustrations (including frontispiece) throughout the text, these being a mix of photographs and the author's sketches First Edition , bumping and wear to head and tail of spine, minor marking to rear board, wear to joints and corners of boards, inscriptions by previous owners on front free endpaper, minor foxing in places throughout, overall in good condition , green cloth, blindstamped rules front and rear, gilt and blindstamped decoration on front, gilt titles on front and spine , octavo, 22 x 15 cms Hardback ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NYC: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1892 336 pp with 80 B&W illustrations. Ex-libe Princeton Theological Seminary. Text is clean, tight and unmarked. Front hinge cracked but holding. Date of publication is unclear but clearly a late 19th century binding. Boards are a varient on first edition. Green cloth boards with gold-stamped titles are rubbed at extremities. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A beautiful and uncommonly well-preserved edition detailing the work of missionaries in North Japan, charmingly illustrated throughout. This work was intended for a younger readership, and details the missionary work carried out by the Reverend John Batchelor in Hokkaido and other areas of North Japan.John Batchelor (1855-1944) was an Anglican missionary, his work taking him to the Ainu people of Japan, the original occupants of Hokkaido. He penned an Ainu-English-Japanese dictionary, founded schools and churches in the area and was a critic of the Japanese for their treatment of the Ainu people.Illustrated profusely throughout with vignette photography and illustrations.In a decorative cloth binding with wonderful gilt detail to the front cover. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, only the slightest bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Gift inscription to the front blank. Internally, generally firmly bound; front hinge is beginning to crack but remains firm. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

no date given. Asia, Japan. Fleming H. Revell Co., ex-library rebound in green library cloth, first few pages are gree but present (title, preface, contents, list of ill. 13-16 and first plate) 336p. Working copy.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 706, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 706 706.