THE LIVING TREASURES OF JAPAN
Foreman, Michael; Adachi, Barbara; Peccinotti
Published by Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, New York & San Francisco, 1973
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Signed first printing of this collection of interviews with Japanese "Living National Treasures" who practice traditional arts illustrated with photographs of objects and diagrams by Michael Foreman. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 9.75'' x 9.5''. Original brown boards. Original unclipped ($16.50) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. 68, 96 pages, including index. Signed by Adachi to title page. Jacket with light edgewear and a couple tiny rubbed spots, a bit of chipping to corners and spine ends; 3" closed tear to front panel near joint. Binding with a touch of bumping to spine ends. A couple small spots of soil to edges of textblock, a bit visible in the margins of first and final leaves. Tight. Very good plus in very good minus dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 46330
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Title: THE LIVING TREASURES OF JAPAN
Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, New York & San Francisco
Publication Date: 1973
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First edition.
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Living Treasures of Japan
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The living treasures of Japan.
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The Living Treasures Of Japan
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Tokyo, Kodansha International, c1973., 1973
ISBN 10: 087011204X
ISBN 13: 9780870112041
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Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 087011204X. Hardback. Very Good condition book, with minor rubs and bumps to cover corners and edges, slight browning to edges of interior pages, in a Good to Very Good Condition dustjacket with minor small closed tears, chips, rubs and creases to edges, shallow, straight scratch running just below top edge of front jacket, some browning to jacket edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy except for previous owner crossing out copyright date on publication info page in ink. $16.50 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Oversized. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 98149409
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The Living Treasures of Japan
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Wildwood House, 1973
ISBN 10: 0704500639
ISBN 13: 9780704500631
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First Edition
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Michael Foreman (Illustrations) and Peccinotti (Photos) (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 1-67 in English, 96 pages of full-color photos and illustrations in center, and 25 pages in Japanese at end. No markings, attractive copy. Price in British pounds on dust jacket flap. Some tears to dust jacket, in a protective cover. Seller Inventory # 525714
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Living Treasures of Japan
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Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-087011204x
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