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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1889 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 144 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. 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. Pages: 144 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1889. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 144, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 144 144.

Kiyoto 1878, n.p. Green stitched limp cloth, very good, 27 x 17 cm., ca. 28 x 7.5 cm., 165 copper etchings, minor wear to extremities, second edition, English text. EXTREMELY RARE ! . *** **** *** . . THE LEGENDARY & EXTREMELY RARE BOOK . . * The author spent much time in researching & observing the Japanese to provide a description of their early origins from the Jewish people. Covering the Jewish race or Samurai of Jimu Tenno, with proofs of their identity with lost Israel and Shinto faith. Final battle of Gog & Magog. Saga insurrection, Japanese code of morals for women, Christianity, pedigree of the Princes of the Jin Dia or Jewish Race. Jin Dai or ancient characters of Nineveh and Babylon. Sanjo or, no Jinji or sacred emblems of foreign rule. Grave of the Emperors, Princes, Daimyos & Samurai. With an Abridged Guide book of Japan. . * An extremely unusual work, covering what the author felt was the deep background of the Japanese & Coreans as coming from the ancient Jews. The writer has supported his theory with substantial research work and lucid logic! But got strange results ! . * Mr. N. McLeod was a Scotsman who went to Japan in the 1870's as a bookkeeper at the Scottish Hong of Findlay Richardson & Co., Ltd. They went bankrupt then the author started a business of his own in Kobe & Osaka, living in the Osaka Foreign Concession. He became a missionary and abandoned his commercial enterprise for "travel and researches." . * It was his stern belief, the he had discovered part of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel in Koreans and the Japanese."at intervals resuming business to provide the needful for this purpose." . * He became a preacher and pamphleteer, sparing neither his body, his purse, nor his mind, in the presentation of "proof" that the Koreans were descended from Japhet and the Japanese from the last king of Israel. To that end he spent his entire savings on research and the publication of several books on these subjects. . * His books reflect in some cases a single sentences of 606 words, unorthodox spelling and queer punctuation, with strange notions of English grammar. Some works also contain an autobiographical account of the trials and tribulations which beset him in the pursuit of a literary career, and declarations of his own faith and beliefs in his bizarre theory. . * In one of his works, he declared:".this present edition which is only a small one, may meet with as good and ready a sale as it predecessors." . * Also contains a copious LIT OF EMPERORS AND THEIR ANCESTORS, INDLUDING GUIDE TO THEIR GRAVES from 730 B.C to A.D. 1867. Essays on Shinto, origins, faith, ancestor and or hero worship, sun worship. Profusely illustrated. including his proof of Jewish blood and customs absorbed by Japanese, Ainu, Koreans, festivals, wrestlers, march of Israelites to Japan found in ancient Japanese pictures, et al. . * The book is fascinating, with hardly a dull page, the lost tribes of Israel keep turning up in the most unexpected places. This title has been described as McLeod's "MAGNUM OPUS by Williams [see below for citation]. . * This book was issued in at least two colors of stitched limp brown or pale green cloth, contents are identical, but the size varies, but only in the amount of or lack of margin area. A lovely work, all copper-etched printing technique, which was quite rare for the time. . * All titles by McLeod are quite RARE & SCARCWE seldom found. His titles were printed in Japan in a small edition, . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: * H.S. Williams: FOREIGNERS IN MIKADO LAND. Parts of the above have been freely quoted & summarized from pages 168-177 of this title. * Nipponalia, I 2488 * Yokohama Archives of History: THE PAUL C. BLULM COLLECTION A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS: II 1593 * International House Library: UNION CATALOG OF BOOKS ON JAPAN IN WESTERN LANGUAGES, 1968 Ed. by Naomi Fukuda p.274 * Cordier, H. BIBLIOTHECA JAPONICA: column 681, for a related title. . *.