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TAIKO; An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan / Translated by William Scott Wilson
by Yoskikawa, Eiji
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 4770015704
- ISBN 13
- 9784770015709
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Tokyo London New York: Kodansha International, 1992. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. Quarto, red quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over black boards, illustrated with frontal matter includes a battle scene as frontispiece, Heraldry images [1p.], Measurement of Time in Medieval Japan [1p.], and double-spread map of "Central Japan in the Sixteenth Century" [2pp.]; archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped) depicting Samuraii warriors fighting on horseback and on foot, map endpapers of "The Empire of Japan," 926 pages. Weight: 3 lbs. 6 oz. Eiji Yoshikawa ( , Yoshikawa Eiji, 1892 - 1962) was a highly honored Japanese historical novelist. He often condensed and retold older classics such as Tale of Genji, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Thus, Yoshikawa abridged Taiko ki originally in 15 volumes to only two volumes (here published as one). For his magisterial novels, he was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit in 1960 (the highest award for a man of letters in Japan).<br/> <br/> SUPERB novel of 16th century Japan, when power struggles, palace intrigues, and Samurai warriors were rampant. <br/> <br/> Fine copy of this hefty masterpiece: Tight, bright, & clean in a bright jacket (price-clipped) with slight wear. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6505
- Title
- TAIKO; An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan / Translated by William Scott Wilson
- Author
- Yoskikawa, Eiji
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 4770015704
- ISBN 13
- 9784770015709
- Publisher
- Kodansha International
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo London New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- japan, feudal, power, warriors, Samurai
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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