The Life of an Amorous Woman
by Ihara Saikaku
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near fine
- Seller
-
Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New Directions / James Laughlin, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. First American edition. Translated and edited with scholarly notes by Ivan Morris. Illustrated with wood block prints predominantly by Yoshida Hambei and one by disciple Makieshi GenzaburÅ. All pages are bright, clean and unmarked. Binding and hinges secure. Jacket is well-preserved in mylar. Slight sunning to spine, scuffing to edges and a small closed tear and crease along bottom edge of back jacket. Else minor shelf wear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sparrow's Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07418
- Title
- The Life of an Amorous Woman
- Author
- Ihara Saikaku
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New Directions / James Laughlin
- Date Published
- 1963
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About the Seller
Sparrow's Bookshop
Biblio member since 2021
Denver, Colorado
About Sparrow's Bookshop
Sparrow's Bookshop is a Denver based vintage & rare bookstore specializing in hard-to-find items, unique titles and first editions. Member IOBA.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Shelf Wear
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- Edges
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- First Edition
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