Typhoon and -

Lesser, Rose

Published by More Joy, Kawasaki, 1982

About this Item

Inscribed, signed and dated by Rose Lesser on front end-paper. Jacket lightly dulled at spine, with a few unobtrusive slight scuffs at extremities. Landscape format. 205 x 225 mm. [xii] 228 pp + 1 fold-out map. Red cloth. Rose Lesser was born in Berlin in 1908 and lived in Japan from 1929. During that time she experienced earthquakes, typhoons, floods, and the horror of world war II. Here she presents a personal account of her experiences, and considers the effect of generation after generation of disasters on the formation of the Japanese character. Copiously illustrated in b&w and a little colour with photographs, maps, diagrams, drawings, meteorological charts, aerial & satellite images and some contemporary artwork. English language edition. First published in German in 1981. With a slip of comments on the German version & the author's business card laid in.

Seller Inventory # 78514

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Typhoon and -
• Publisher: More Joy, Kawasaki
• Publication Date: 1982
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by the author
• Book Type: Book
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