Hardcover. SCARCE. 8vo. Light blue/green cloth covered boards with gilt title to front board and to spine. Minor fading to spine and edges of boards. Light soiling to exterior. Previous owner's stamp to front paste down. A few small spots of residue from something that was once pasted to front and rear paste downs. Small spot of soiling to rear paste down. Light browning to end papers. Japanese characters written in pencil to title page. Else is clean and bright and filled with photographic illustrations throughout. 248 pages + index. IND/053019. Seller Inventory # 33409

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Title: The Vanishing Empire

Publisher: Kyodo Printing Co, Tokyo

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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Our book store is located in Historic Savage Mill, Savage, Maryland. We have been in business for over 45 years and we have books in nearly every subject area. Our specialties include book arts and fine 19th century literature. We are open by appointment only.

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The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA
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