A Japanese Omelette: A British Writer's Impressions on the Japanese Empire

Bodley, R. V. C.

Published by Hokuseido Press, 1933

About this Item

Dark blue boards with yellow lettering on front and spine. Name and address in ink on front flyleaf with some offsetting to front pastedown. "The author spent a year travelling throughout the Japanese empire and emerged an enthusiastic advocate of the country, this at a time when its activities in Manchuria were attracting widespread condemnation. In fact, Bodley manages to construct a defence of Japan from his perception that the Chinese were not united enough in their resistance. The author was a British army officer, author and journalist. He is best known for his book, Wind in the Sahara. He was also a friend of T. E. Lawrence. Bodley spent a year travelling in Japan, with this book being the result of his travels. With details on Manchoukuo, Japan and the Pacific Islands, Japanese culture and life, etc.". Seller Inventory # 219521

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Japanese Omelette: A British Writer's ...

Publisher: Hokuseido Press

Publication Date: 1933

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition