Practical Introduction to the Study of Japanese Writing
by CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London:: Sampson Low, Marston, & Co.,. Very Good. 1899. Hardcover. First edition. Quarto, rebound into sturdy burgundy buckram, black label with gilt lettering on the spine. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, brief notation on verso of front free endpaper, occasional foxing on endpages and title page, else very good. Binding is solid. ; 482 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71755
- Title
- Practical Introduction to the Study of Japanese Writing
- Author
- CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- LANGUAGE, JAPAN
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About the Seller
Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Springfield, Massachusetts
About Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB
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