The silent traveller in Japan ;; Written and illustrated by Chiang Yee

Chiang, Yee

ISBN 10: 0393086429 / ISBN 13: 9780393086423

Published by Norton, New York, 1972

About this Item

Quarto in white color illus DJ; 430 p. illus. (part col.) 25 cm. Maps to endpapers. With numerous Japan -- Description and travel. Watercolor artists. Near Fine(-) to Very Good(++), with small ding to front board bottom edge, in lighlty rubbed, price clipped Near FIne DJ. A very nice copy thus. Two small erasure marks to front free endpaper maps. First edition, first printing (full number line). Bookseller Inventory # 14038

Bibliographic Details

Title: The silent traveller in Japan ;; Written and...

Publisher: Norton, New York

Publication Date: 1972

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition:Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Stated First Edition in original unclipped dust jacket. Very clean beige cloth boards with bright blue Japanese symbols along right edge of cover, bright blue lettering on spine. No fading, bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound - no cracking. Pages and edges are clean, with clean map-illustrated endpapers. No names, writing or bookplates. Beautifully illustrated by the author in color and black and white. 430 pages. Dust jacket is not price clipped, small sticker remnant on front inside flap, light overall soiling from handling, 5" closed tear along rear spine fold. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. An engaging book about Japan, its people, cities, history and culture.