An anthology of impressions, 'snapshots' and anecdotes -- vignettes conveying vividly what it was like to be a foreigner in Japan in Victorian times. The focus is upon Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Nagasaki and the other Treaty Ports and their vicinity. This amusing and evocative book throws a revealing light both upon the Victorian experience of Japan and upon Japan itself.
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An anthology of impressions, 'snapshots' and anecdotes -- vignettes conveying vividly what it was like to be a foreigner in Japan in Victorian times. The focus is upon Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Nagasaki and the other Treaty Ports and their vicinity. This amusing and evocative book throws a revealing light both upon the Victorian experience of Japan and upon Japan itself.
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Add this copy of Victorians in Japan: in and Around the Treaty Ports to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by UNKNO.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x0; The Athlone Press; London, 1987. Hardcover. A Very Good, black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, trace handling marks/shelf wear, bit of age toning to text block edges and pages, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, moisture stain verso bottom spine and verso bottom rear panel/flap, Dust wrapper. A nice and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 365pp., indexed, bibliography, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Victorians in Japan: Japanese Treaty Ports to cart. $46.90, like new condition, Sold by Zardoz Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westbury, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Athlone Press.