Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale – 1928 Caravan Library Edition
$49.00
Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a landmark collection of Japanese legends, folk tales, samurai stories and observations on traditional Japanese customs.
Originally published in the nineteenth century, the book helped introduce English-speaking readers to stories such as the Forty-Seven Ronins. This compact 1928 Caravan Library edition retains the distinctive illustrations drawn and cut on wood by Japanese artists.
Author: Lord Redesdale (Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford)
Publisher: Macmillan and Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London
Date: 1928
Edition: Caravan Library edition
Series: The Caravan Library
Language: English
Country of publication: United Kingdom
Format: Hardcover in purple cloth with printed paper dust jacket
Pagination: xi, 302 pages
Illustrations: Woodcut illustrations by Japanese artists
Subjects: Japanese folklore, samurai, traditional customs, legends, cultural history
Condition: Fair vintage condition. The original paper dust jacket is heavily worn, with tears, creasing, edge loss and substantial loss around the upper spine and front panel. The purple cloth boards show rubbing and edge wear. The binding remains intact, and the pages are age-toned with occasional light spotting and handling marks.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: B0129, BOOKS, CARAVAN LIBRARY, CULTURAL HISTORY, ILLUSTRATED, JAPAN, JAPANESE FOLKLORE, LORD REDESDALE, NON FICTION, SAMURAI, VINTAGE
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