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Botchan.

by Soseki Natsume.

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Used
Edition
First Edition Thus (1968), Twenty-Fourth Printing (1981).
Published
1968.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780804800716
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Rutland, VT Charles E. Tuttle , 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus (1968), Twenty-Fourth Printing (1981). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of a crease at the upper rear corner; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.… Read more about this item
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The River Ki.

by Sawako Ariyoshi.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus (1981), so stated.
Published
1981.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9784770010001
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Tokyo, Japan Kodansha International, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows a faint stress-crease at the backstrip; mild rubbing to the panels; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; a former bookseller's rubber-stamped address at the front endpaper and a… Read more about this item
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The Ruined Map.

by Kobo Abe.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition thus [1980]; Third Printing.
Published
2001.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780399504709
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New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons: Perigee Books, 2001. Paperback First Edition thus [1980]; Third Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows foxing to the outside edges; just a hint of rubbing to the extremitis; else flawless; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip.… Read more about this item
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Seven Japanese Tales.

by Junichiro Tanizaki .

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus [1981], Tenth Printing. This Translation was
Published
1981.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780399505232
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New York, NY Putnam Publishing Group: Perigee Trade, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], Tenth Printing. This Translation was first published in 1963. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a "B" at the bottom edge of the text pages and just a hint of wear to the extremities; the expected light tanning to the text pages due… Read more about this item
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Night of the Milky Way Railway.

by Miyazawa Kenji .

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition USA [1991], First Printing indicated by a complete
Published
1991.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780873328203
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$117.60

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Armunk, NY M.E. Sharpe, 1991. Hardcover First Edition USA [1991], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA [1991], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. The Book shows just a touch of crimping to the… Read more about this item
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Thousand Cranes: A Novel.

by Yasunari Kawabata .

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus [1967], Fourth Printing [1969].
Published
1967.
Binding
Paperback
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Tokyo, Japan Charles E. Tuttle , 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus [1967], Fourth Printing [1969]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows the mildest rubbing to the panels; a touch of wear to the upper front corner tip; the outer edge of the front panel curls very slightly; the expected tanning to the text pages,… Read more about this item
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Haiku, Volume I: Eastern Culture.

by R.H. Blyth.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus [1981], First Printing of this Paperback Edit
Published
1981.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780893461584
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Tokyo, Japan Hokuseido Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], First Printing of this Paperback Edition. First Edition Thus [1981], First Printing of this Paperback Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps with Very Good DJ: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; several pages inadvertly creased at the upper corner late in… Read more about this item
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Genji Monogatari.

by Murasaki Shibuki.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus (1974), so stated.
Published
1974.
Binding
Paperback
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Rutland, VT Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers, 1974. Paperback First Edition Thus (1974), so stated. First Edition Thus (1974), so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: backstrip ever-so-slightly sunned, but titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Tiny dot… Read more about this item
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Shipwrecks.

by Akira Yoshimura.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition USA [1996], so stated.
Published
1996.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780151002115
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New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1996. Hardcover First Edition USA [1996], so stated. First Edition USA [1996], so stated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the a tiny… Read more about this item
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Palm-of-the-Hand Stories.

by Yasunari Kawabata.

Condition
Used
Edition
Book-Club Edition [1988].
Published
1988.
Binding
Paperback
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San Francisco, CA North Point Press, 1988. Paperback Book-Club Edition [1988]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just the barest hint of wear to the outside edges; a couple of pages are very mildly bumped near the upper corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps,… Read more about this item
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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon.

by Sei Shonagon.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus [1971], Eighth Printing [1983].
Published
1971.
Binding
Paperback
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New York, NY Penguin Books: Penguin Classics, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus [1971], Eighth Printing [1983]. Very Good in Wraps: shows moderate indications of use: noticeable rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging, and several pages have been lightly bumped at the bottom corner. Former owner's name and phone number inside the… Read more about this item
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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon.

by Sei Shonagon.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition Thus, Third Printing [1976].
Published
1971.
Binding
Paperback
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Baltimore, MD Penguin Books: Penguin Classics, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus, Third Printing [1976]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a a little mild rubbing; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. A handsome little volume:… Read more about this item
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The Bridegroom was a Dog.

The Bridegroom was a Dog.

by Yoko Tawada.

Condition
Used
Edition
First Ed thus; First Printing indicated.
Published
1998.
Binding
Paperback
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New York, NY Kodansha International , 1998. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Paperback Edition: First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; faint crease at the lower front panel. Binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very… Read more about this item
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An Adopted Husband [Sono Omokage].

by Shimei Futabatei.

Condition
Used
Edition
Reprint Edition; First Printing thus.
Published
1969.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780837126937
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New York, NY Greenwood Press, 1969. Hardcover Reprint Edition; First Printing thus. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use. Apparent flaw in grey cloth over boards at front panel, where the fabric is thinner than elsewhere and slightly 'wavy'. Faintest sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible. Binding square and… Read more about this item
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