The Old Man Who Made The Dead Trees Blossom, Japanese Fairy Tale Series, No. 4 (Plain Paper - First Edition, Second Printing)

Hasegawa, T. (Publisher), Thompson, David (translator)

Published by Kobunsha - T. Hasegawa, Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho), 1885

About this Item

Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho), Kobunsha, title on cover is translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, small 12mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in folded sheets, spine not covered, silk ties, 18 pp (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover has a lightly colored illustration of clouds. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date Meiji 18 (1885), Aug 17 and publication in October (no day stated) of the same year. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The bottom left front corner is chipped. There is a 1.5 cm area of colorless indentations at the middle bottom of the front cover. The indentations slightly puncture the cover and go through to the title page. No tears or cut pages. No stains, foxing or toning. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request. Seller Inventory # 1885070307b

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Old Man Who Made The Dead Trees Blossom,...

Publisher: Kobunsha - T. Hasegawa, Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho)

Publication Date: 1885

Illustrator: Eitaku Sensei

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition