Superior Collection of Hand-made Papers in Japan (Japanese Four Volume set later republished as the English three-volume Fine handmade papers of Japan)
by KUME, YASUO \(ed\)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
Tokyo: Yushodo Bookseller, 1979. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. 207 full-page samples of all contemporary papers manufactured in Japan at the time of publication. Each leaf is identified by maker (in Japanese and Roman alphabet). Contents completely fine, folding case near fine (trivial shelwear). A lovely and important set. This is the same set as the export volume titled "Fine Handmade Papers of Japan," except that the samples are bound into four sets in beautiful paper covers. The large, full-page samples make this a real delight to examine.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Sky Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3654
- Title
- Superior Collection of Hand-made Papers in Japan (Japanese Four Volume set later republished as the English three-volume Fine handmade papers of Japan)
- Author
- KUME, YASUO \(ed\)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Yushodo Bookseller
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1979
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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