The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

Ruth Benedict.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston), 1946
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"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture" by Ruth Benedict.
First published in 1946 by Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston).

This copy: 1946 edition (printing not confirmed). Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston), 1946. Hardcover. 324 pages.
Binding: Hardcover.
Dust jacket: Present. Price on front flap: Yes.

Size: 22.0 x 15.0 cm
Weight: 0.8 kg
Language: English

Condition:
Dust jacket: Fair - Edge wear, staining, toning, multiple small chips and tears including top of spine, heavy staining and discoloration to reverse.
Body: Good - Joint area slightly worn, age-related wear.
Binding: Good - Slightly loose.
Edges: Good - Noticeable foxing and toning.
Pages: Good - Toning present.
Text: Very Good - Clean and readable.

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1946 Houghton Mifflin Company edition of Ruth Benedict's influential anthropological study of Japanese culture written during World War II. Originally commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information, the work analyzes patterns of obligation, hierarchy, and social conduct in Japan. Hardcover in original beige cloth with green spine lettering. Original illustrated dust jacket present with price intact. 324 pages. Printed in the United States.

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Title: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of...
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston)
Publication Date: 1946
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

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