A History Of Japanese Literature

London: William Heinemann. Very Good-. 1918. Hardcover. Boards with moderate wear to extremities. Endpapers browned. Previous owner's info to front free endpaper. ; Part of a series on great literature, this volume showcases authors from the Land of the Rising Sun ; Short Histories of the Literatures of the World; 8vo; 410 pages .

London: William Heinamann, 1899 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6.5". None. The uncommon first edition of Anglo-Irish diplomat, author and scholar W.G. Aston's study of Japanese literature. The first edition of this work from William George Aston, an expert in the language and history of both Japan and Korea.Chronologically arranged, Aston discusses work produced in… Read more about this item

New York: D. Appleton & Co. c. 1899, 1899. Hardcover. Very Good. 1908 reprint. Pp. xi, 408, biblio, index, ads, octavo format in dark green cloth with gilt decorations and spine titles. Contents Fine with no tears or damage. Faint original owner's name in top-margin of title page. Firm binding, minimal wear to cloth at tips. A superb… Read more about this item

Tuttle Publishing. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

William Heinemann, London, 1899. first edition, green decor. cloth, gilt title to spines and front boards, 408pp, G (v sl water-damage to board edges affecting eps, sl scuffed corners, sl bumped spine head & foot, v sl paste action & foxing to eps, internal separation at front joint, sl rubbed sunned & soiled) From the series Short Histories… Read more about this item

Tuttle, 1972. trade paperback in very good+ condition .. Soft cover. Very Good.

Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1981. v-xviii, 408pp; orange card covers, black title to spine, minimal edgewear.. Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: William Heinemann, 1899. v-xi, 408pp, black boards with stains in places, title in gilt to spine. Label and previous owner's initials to fep, eps and some other pages foxed, all pages toned. Small tear to to top of rear eps at spine, plus small tear to boards at top of spine. . Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾"… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, 1899-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback without dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age.

Tuttle Publishing. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Tuttle Publishing, 1989-12-15. Paperback. Good. 1.0000 7.1000 4.3000.

D. Appleton & Co., 1915-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. 1925 edition without jacket on brown cloth will send out 1 st class post - rare and collectable

London: W. Heinemann, 1918. Reprint. Hardcover. Good. 1918 reprint. Cloth stained, chipped. Corners rubbed. Owner's gift inscription, other owner's stamp. Spine started but holding. Else clean, tight. 410 pp. (Short histories of the literatures of the world:)

Johnson Reprint Services Corp, 1966. Hardcover. Very good. Very good X-library hardcover. This is THE JOHNSON REPRINT OF THE 1899 ORIGINAL EDITION.Very minimal library markings otherwise this book is clean and tight.

Tuttle Publishing. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

NY: Appleton. G. 1916. 7th ptg. Dark blue embossed binding, owner name ft endpaper, wear to spine ends. .

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A History Of Japanese Literature.

Legare Street Press, 2021-09-09. Paperback. Used: Good.

Legare Street Press, 2021-09-09. Paperback. Used:Good.

Paperback / softback. New. The diplomat and scholar William George Aston (1841-1911) wrote several highly regarded publications, particularly on Japanese language. This 1899 work is a chronological survey of Japanese literature from its early songs to the European-influenced literature of the nineteenth century. It remained unsurpassed in its thoroughness for eighty years.