The Floating World

NY: Random House. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket sunned at spine and lightly tattered . at edges.. 1954. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. xii, 403pp, 63 illustrations. Index, glossary, bibliography, appendices, artist biographies, chronology. Cloth-backed decorative boards. A comprehensive and well-illustrated history of Japanese prints and printmakers, by the late prolific novelist. ; 8vo … Read more about this item

University of Hawaii, Honolulu. 1983. Excellent FINE copy, appears not to have been read. With commentary by Howard A. Link. b/w reproductions. 453 pp.

New York: Random House, 1954. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Printing. Dustjacket spine is sun toned. The top of the spine has moderate chipping extending into the front and rear panels, not affecting any text. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box..

New York: Random House, 1954. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Second printing. Illustrated. Minor age-toning around the text block and endpapers thus near fine in a good dustwrapper with a sunned, torn spine and general wear.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1954. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9 in. Cloth and paper boards. Contains a slip stating it to be May Sarton's copy, and one of her envelopes. Condition is VERY GOOD ; corners bumped and worn, top edges sunned. Binding tight and text spotless. Fiction. Stax.

NY: Random House. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. The story of Japanese prints. With 65 illustrations, 40 in full color. First printing. Light offsetting to endpapers, else very good in a good (chipped at the crown of the spine, somewhat faded, minor edge wear) dust jacket. .

Secker & Warburg 1954. Super octavo, black buckram boards with patterned cream front board edges, gilt & white lettering to spine, white Japanese building illus to front board, illus title page, xii + 403pp, illus, VG (moderate scuffing & discolouration to board edges/extrems, moderate foxing to front board, light tanning & foxing to page edges with some moderate to… Read more about this item

Trade paperback size. Excellent condition; from an estate. Crisp cover and pages. Cover curves out a little. I flipped through, and noticed no underlining, writing, or highlighting. It's a great copy - nicer than the copy I used 20+ years ago in college.

Univ of Hawaii Pr. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Random House, 1954-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable/Missing. 1954. Random House. Hardcover. No marks. Tanned pages. Bumped corners and spine. Medium wear and scuffing. No jacket. Ship same or next business day via US Mail. More Japanese Art books in my store.

UsedGood. Some marks on text block. Pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. The dust jacket has minor damage or small tear. Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

Random House. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 2nd printing. In protective mylar cover. (Japan, color prints) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Very Good.

Random House, 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House, 1954. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Hawaii Press. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.