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Ministry of Public Building and Works (Her Majesty's Stationery Office). VG+. 1965. Paperback. Paperback in Very Good+ condition. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall. 45 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

London: Ministry of Public Building and Works (Her Majesty's Stationery Office), 1965. First Edition . Illustrated Wraps. Very Good -/No DJ Issued. Catalogue for an Exhibition of Japanese Arms and Armour held at the Armouries of the Tower of London from May-September, 1965. The exhibit covered antiquity to 1867 with illustrations and descriptive text. Specifically, the principal periods described are Prohistoric and Asuka (to 644 AD); Nara, early and late Heian (646 -1185); Kamakura (1186 -1333); Muromachi (1334 -1572); Momoyama 91573 - 1602); and Edo (1603 - 1867). Minor soiling/rubbing and edge/corner wear. Grey (front & white back), oblong (7 1/4" X 10 1/2") illustrated wraps. 45 pages including extensive Glossary of Japanese terms. Uncommon.