Kengi Hamada (22 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1955, Comet Press Books, HB 256pp. A charming tale of sixteenth century Japan. VG+/VG (dj lightly worn at edges, dj price intact, covers and their titles bright, interior clean and unmarked, binding tight).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Advance review copy in full brown cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt. Interior clean and bright; includes brief glossary of Japanese terms used in the text. Jacket has lightly toned spine; minor chafing at extremities. Volume includes pre-publication info. from the publisher. --- The author, a Hawaiian, centered this, his first novel, on everyday people of Japan in the 16th century. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is tight and clean; brown boards are clean and strong; the dust jacket has a few small dings and a 1"closed tear at the top of the rear.

Paperback (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copIes, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. A FINE tight copy in a Near FINE bright dj. , 1st Edition.

First edition, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a slight skew to the binding, mild bumps to the spine ends, and a small spot of smudging to the front cover. Overall, this is a Very Good+ copy in a Very Good, unclipped dust jacket, which has light bumps to the corners and spine ends, and mild wear to the edges. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.

Condition: Fine. NY 1955 Comet. Charming tale of 16th century Japan. Octavo, 256pp., hardcover. Fine in VG DJ illustrated by A. Julian Haas, price not clipped, light wear.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Few pages are loose. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Masakazu Kuwata (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hardcover book in near fine condition. First English-language edition. Dust jacket price-clipped, with a small (1/4 inch) tear to top, but lovely, in protective mylar. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.

Green Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine (in mylar). Drawings (illustrator). First U.S. Edition. Former owner's inked name at upper corner of half title page, else textblock is immaculate and very tight; Printed end papers. Textblock edges are sound and straight. Green cloth binding, minor bump at foot of spine. Clipped dust jacket, illustrated, minimally worn. 150pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

hardbound. b&w illustrations (illustrator). 1st Edition (stated) of this translation of one of the classics of Japanese erotic literature (first published in 1682), translated and with an introduction by Kengi Hamada, and with illustrations (b&w woodcuts, colour woodcut to title page) by Masakazu Kuwata; a volume in the Tuttle Library of Japanese Literature; purple cloth boards with illustration blind-embossed to front board, and silver titling to spine; former owner's name-stamp to front pastedown, top text block foxed, o.w. Very Good and clean throughout; dustwrapper lightly rubbed, sunned to spine, o.w. Very Good. Dustwrapper. 233pp. 12mo. Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper.

Condition: Fair. Tokyo: The Sanseido Co., 1936. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. 240pp. Portrait frontispiece. Fair book. No dust jacket. Rear joint cracked. Pencil marginalia and underlining throughout. (Japan, Hirobumi Ito, Biography) Inquire if you need further information.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo, green cloth, gilt titles, decorative Japanese character endpapers, 150pp. First American Edition. Unclipped dust jacket (7.50) faintly worn at edges, toning to flaps, discreet ownership signature to rear flap. Contents clean, binding firm. The 1776 collection of nine gothic tales by the Japanese literary master, translated but Kengi Hamada, presented with selections of the original accompanying woodblock illustrations. A nearly fine copy in mylar.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Professional book dealer with storefront since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packed.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 240pp., photographic portrait frontispiece. A very good copy in blue cloth. Neat previous owners name on the endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. ] Hardback, octavo, pp xl, 150, Very Near Fine in VG or better dj (dj fitted w/ mylar sleeve). Book itself snug square binding, no names no writing etc, no signs of use or wear. DJ gives the impression of NF but 2 short closed edge tears not of much notice. Tales orig publ 1776. RWR5 Literature Japan.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1962 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 32 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Printed in Japan by the Sanseido Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Publisher s blue cloth, 240pp., photographic portrait frontispiece, small ex libris bookplate of R.A Scoales September 1964 on front pastedown. Shelf-wear to edges, corners and spine, prelims and endpapers lightly foxed. Biography of the Japanese politician and first Prime Minister of Japan.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Sanseido Co., Tokyo, Japan 1936. First Edition. 1st Printing. Ex-Library, Usual Markings. 240 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Hinges Fine, text pages Fine. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. History::Japan Biography 6554.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 276. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1955 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 276.

Tokyo 1936, Sanseido. Blue cloth, 240p., index, bibliography b.w. photo frontispiece, very good, contents pristine, solid example. * * ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . EXCELLENT MONOGRAPH ON PRICE ITO . . . A JAPANESE-CHRISTIAN LEADER . . . RARE ORIGINAL EDITION . * A rare and comprehensive study of the man and statesman. The fighter: genius & devil, conspiracy. The reformer: Baptism, Imperial Councilor. Builder, war, political parties, alliances & agreements, man of peace. The redeemer: Whither Korea, a dynasty falls, acid test, Harbin tragedy. . A superb reference, giving a full account of his life and work for Japan. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: Bound in the original publisher's blue cloth, clean, solid and firm, contents pristine, no issues. . *.