The World of To-Day

Anon

Published by The Yurakusha, Tokyo, 1911

About this Item

A fascinating and illustrated hardback on commerce in Japanese, with English translations. This illustrated book, published by the Yurakusha, concerns commercial and industrial interests particular to Great Britain and America, which is illustrative of the whole world. This book is written in Japanese with English translations and therefore is read from back to front., The ribbon tied binding is tight and firm, with both covers and all internal pages firmly attached. The spine areas surrounding the top tie and the bottom tie are partially detached, exposing the text block. The corners of the paper covered boards are bumped and bent. The The top layer of illustrated paper, is chipped on all corners in addition to a significant area on the bottom of the rear board. Further sections are peeling at the edges of the rear board. The top, outer corner of the rear board is detached but present. Internally the pages contain handling marks, mild brown spots and some staining to various pages, although the majority of the pages are clean and bright. The advertisment page, opposite the title page is creased and torn at the bottom edge. The front pastedown has a minor tear to the top layer of paper. Good Only.

Seller Inventory # FGN20-A-8

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World of To-Day
• Publisher: The Yurakusha, Tokyo
• Publication Date: 1911
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Various
• Condition: Good Only
• Book Type: book