Katsura: A Princely Retreat by Naito, Akira. Tr. Charles S. Terry - 1977

Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International Ltd. , 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 182 pages. Hardcover. Color and b/w illustrations throughout. Dust jacket unclipped, has a few lamination issues, otherwise very good—no rips or tears. Textured gray cloth cover boards, gilt title on spine, blind-stamped design on front cover board. A touch of tanning to edges, pages clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Spine straight. In excellent condition. Naito traces the historical story of Katsura, while photographer, Nishikawa worked for five years to put together this visual portrait. Record # 32859

Kodansha International Ltd., 1984. Third Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 26.5 x 36.5 cm. Oblong. 182pp. Large fold-out map laid-in. Illustrated with photographs, plans. Grey linen in slipcase. Fading to the spine.

Tokyo, New York, London: Kodansha International, 1977. Hardcover. Very good plus. Oblong folio. 10.5 x 14.5" 182pp. Incl index. Nicely illustrated from color photographs, detailed line drawings and plans. Folding map of the gardens laid-in at rear. Grey silk cloth in pictorial slipcase. Front end paper has creases. Nice solid slipcase has only mild scuffing to glossy surface.

Tokyio...: Kodansha International, 1977. Original Cloth with Box. Very Good. Folio Oblong. .182pp. Richly illustrated. A VERY GOOD CLEAN AND FRESH COPY IN THE ORIGINAL BOX.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1977. hardcover. near fine/fine. Translated by Charles S. Terry. Illustrated with 95 color photographic plates by Takeshi Nishikawa, 70 text illustrations, folding color map laid in. 182 pages. Large oblong 4to, gray silk cloth, d.w., printed board slipcase. Tokyo: Kodansha, (1977). First Edition. Gift inscription in red ink on the halftitle, else a fine copy in a fine dust wrapper and very good(+) slipcase.<br/> <br/> Architecture of the Katsura Palace.<br/> <br/>

Tokyo:: Kodansha International,. Very Good. 1982. Hardcover. 0870112716 . Color and black and white photographs by Takeshi Nishikawa throughout. Translated from the Japanese by Charles S. Terry. Color folded map laid in. Second printing. Faded along the spine, light damp mark at the crown of the spine, foxing to half-title page, else very good in a very good (light shelf wear and aging) slipcase. .

Stated First Edition.
Silk book cover like new, slight rubbing - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new. Includes folded map of palace and gardens.
Slipcase like new, light shelf wear. No dust jacket.
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This tribute to the 17th-century imperial villa features photographs, architectural details and the history of the mansion. Includes map of the grounds.

Kodansha, Tokyo, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover (in Slipcase). As New/Fine. NAITO, AKIRA, and NISHIKAWA, TAKESHI. Katsura, A Princely Retreat, Tokyo: Kodansha, 1977.Oblong folio, first English-language edition, pp. 182, lavender silk-covered boards with silver lettering to spine and blind-stamped Japanese lettering to front, slipcase, color and halftone illustration, large folding map laid in. Profiles a palace that long served as a retreat for the rulers of Japan.Condition of this bookFine in fine slipcase. This is the first USA edition. Size: Large Folio (bigger than A3). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Architecture; Japan; Photography. ISBN: 0870112716. ISBN/EAN: 9780870112713. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory… Read More

Kodansha USA Inc, 1994-08-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!