Lincolnwood, IL: Passport Books, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Thick octavo, forest green coated paper covered boards. 558 pp. A reference work with everything Japanese listed from A-Z in encyclopedic form. A very tight, clean, fresh, volume with bright, sparkling gilt, unmarked and unread in a crisp, sharp, tight, brilliant dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. Virtually AS NEW..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 07916
Title: The Japan Encyclopedia
Author: De Mente, Boye Lafayette
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0844284351
ISBN 13: 9780844284354
Publisher: Passport Books
Place of Publication: Lincolnwood, IL
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: DE MENTE, ENCYLCLOPEDIA, REFERENCE, JAPAN, JAPANESE, ART, POLITICS, CULTURE, RELIGION, FOOD, GEOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE, CRAFT,
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