Octavo, original silk cloth boards decorated in gilt, colour illus, pp 160. In original decorated slipcase. Near fine condition in like slipcase. Originally published in 1900 (under the title Bushido: the Soul of Japan), 'The Way of the Samurai' was one of the first major works to offer an insightful account of the principles underlying the samurai tradition and the influential role these had played in the moulding of Japanese culture and the character of the Japanese people. Profusely illustrated with Japanese art. Seller Inventory # 100655

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Title: The Way of the Samurai

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Cloth boards in slip-case

Illustrator: Ed. and introd. John Baldock

Edition: 1st edition thus.

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Established in 1973, we are second generation booksellers located in Perth, Western Australia walking distance from the State Library of WA and the WA Museum. We deal in old, rare and out of print books as well as art, maps and globes, photographs, natural history specimens and curious objects. You are more than welcome to visit us at our bookshop or browse our great range of books and various items at our website: https://www.muirbooks.com Muir Books (Robert Muir Old & Rare Books) was founded by Robert and Helen Muir. and now owned and operated by Rob and Janet Muir with Tara Surry as researcher and cataloguer . We are one of the the larger booksellers in Western Australia with over 60,000 items in stock.

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