Guide Japan, Signed (11 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 184 pages. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page: "To Jim -- Who makes the paper that makes the book - Sincerely Marian Klamkin" Covers somewhat discolored. Faint crease near lower corner of front cover. Size: 7 x 10 Inches. Inscribed By Author.

paperback. Condition: Good. Self Published [Published Date: 1969. Paper covers, 56 pp ; 22 cm. Limited First Edition. Black and white illustrations. Signed by Author on page entitled "A Word of Thanks" with parenthesis around the thank you to collectors and a hand written note: "This means you and I would like to say how very grateful you help has been received. Thanks William Etgen." Not personalized (no specific name listed on inscription). In good+ condition. Yellow paper covers with black lettering on front. Light aging and discoloring to edges of covers. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. A collector's reference and price guide focused on objects marked "Made in Occupied Japan" (1945 - 1952), combining commentary, collecting philosophy, and photographs with valuations. Sections include: Introduction; Why Collect Anything; Lucky Insiders; The Mechanics of Collecting; How to Collect; Photographs, Comments, and Price Guide; and Your Postcard. Illustrated price guide covers categories such as Animals, Ashtrays, Bisque, Fish Bowl Ornaments, Cups and Saucers, Figurines (small, large, pairs, groups), metal, paper, shoes, tobie types, and wood, with notes on style, quality, and identification features. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed by the editor. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 56 pps.

Limited First edition; 8vo; stapled wraps, softcover. 56 pages; black and white illustrations; signed by the author: "Happy Hunting William Etgen; a very good clean tight copy.

Condition: Good. Paperback, illustrations in b/w, 8vo. Signed by Author on title page.; Spine slightly discoloured; edges cover worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, inscribed by author on the front endpaper. A very good copy in a good DJ, now protected in removable archival mylar. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #151. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Summers, Beth (cover design); Ray, Beth (book design) (illustrator). New condition oversized glossy color photographic boards. Includes Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Pricing; and Price Guide. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. Signed by the author, Gene Florence, with thick red Sharpie/marker on the title page. "Per the publisher's request, this book is a choice compilation of my previous five books with additional items never shown in any of those books. We tried in this sixth book to cover a wide range of items being seen in the market place. From my first book published in 1976 to the fifth in 1992, there has been a vast change in the collecting of Occupied Japan. There were relatively few knowledgeable collectors around during the first edition, but by 1992, there were thousands. Now, in the new millennium, the expanding information about Occupied Japan collectibles has mushroomed across international boundaries with the introduction of the Internet into our lives. Few people owned computers in 1992, today, few people do not have access to one, even if the local library owns it! Not only has the Internet opened up information about collectibles, it has provided auctions where collectibles can change hands. This is good for collectors in that they have access to items they may never have seen before or otherwise had the opportunity to own. They can often find good bargains and fairly priced merchandise. The down side is that (as with any auction) prices can "get out of hand" quickly if two or more people are determined to own the same item! While this may be a dream come true for one seller, it may set an artificially high ceiling for the rest of the market, which ultimately discourages regular commerce for future buyers and sellers alike. Don't be led into believing ONE auction price is THE price of an item. IT was the price for that moment, under those circumstances. You could just as easily find a like item two weeks later selling for half that amount. As an author, though noting auction and dealer advertised prices, I view these with a somewhat jaundiced eye. Rather, I try to find out actual selling prices of items, and thankfully, I know dealers who are willing to share that information with me. You have thousands of pieces priced in this book; hopefully, from this information you will be able to ascertain the pricing realm for items you own." - from the Introduction. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear to spine. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed and Inscribed by Michael Jackson on the front free endpaper. There's a previous owner's name written atop the same page. isbn: 0-88162-284-2 Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed.

Very good. All 29 maps present. Some of the maps, including Hong Kong and Canton, laid on archival tissue. Others, more minor maps, exhibit minor verso reinforcements and/or splits along folds (but all content present). Original quarter-leather binding tight with guilt on spine. Hong Kong and Shanghai maps loose from binding. Size 9 x 6 Inches. This is the 1867 first edition of Nicholas Belfield Dennys (c. 1813 - 1899) detailed guide to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, including a dramatic large map of Victoria, Hong Kong. Intended both for new residents and travelers, it is the first commercially distributed handbook to the post-Opium War Treaty Ports. There are an impressive 29 excellent maps, most fold out, all engraved in Hong Kong. Like the maps, the book was typeset in China, where place names and other content could be set in both English and in Chinese. A Closer Look The book features some 668 pages plus appendices. It introduces the treaty ports, describing each in detail, highlighting aspects of commerce, government, and geography, as well as history, architecture, social structure, civic support, and entertainment available to the foreigner. It also includes general overviews of China and Japan, describing language, culture, currency, and more. Over twenty cities in China and Japan are detailed, most with one or more representative maps: Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Canton (Guangzhou), Shanghai, Shantou, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Taiwan, Ningbo, Yangtze River ports, Tianjin, Nagasaki, Edo, Yokohama, and Hakodate, among others. The work ends with an interesting Appendix C, a 26-page 'Catalogue of books on China (other than philological) published on China and Japan in the English language'. Treaty Ports of China Treaty ports in China were a result of various 'unequal' treaties signed between Chinese Qing dynasty and foreign powers during the 19th and early 20th centuries. These agreements, often imposed on China following military defeats, allowed Western powers and Japan to establish zones within certain Chinese cities where they held legal jurisdiction and economic control. The most famous of these were Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Canton (Guangzhou). They became hubs of international trade and cultural exchange, but also symbols of foreign dominance and exploitation. The presence of foreign powers in these ports greatly influenced the social, economic, and political landscape of China, contributing to internal tensions and the eventual decline of the Qing. The dissolution of these treaty ports occurred gradually, culminating (mostly) in their full reintegration into Chinese sovereignty after World War II (1939 - 1945). Publication History and Census This book was written in 1866 by Nicholas Belfield Dennys, with assistance from William F. Mayers (1831 - 1878) and Charles King (1844 - 1933). The maps were engraved in China, and the book itself typeset in Hong Kong. It was published in London by Trübner and Company, and in Hong Kong by A. Shortrede and Company. In OCLC, we see examples of this first edition at the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the British Library. We note an additional example at the National Library of Australia, Harvard, the Biblioteca Pública de Macau, and a few other institutions. It appears occasionally on the market, often with some or all maps replaced in facsimile. References: OCLC 457653562.