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Sale 357: Fine & Rare Books (#357) 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #97 Japanese Fairy Tales

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,000

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Description

Title:

Japanese Fairy Tales

Author:

Hearn, Lafcadio

Place Published:

Tokyo

Publisher:

T. Hasegawa

Date Published:

[c.1905-1925]

Description:

5 volumes. Printed in color by hand from Japanese wood blocks. 7½x5½, pictorial crepe-paper wrappers bound with string; tissue sleeves; original blue cloth chemise, bone clasps.

Fine set in rare, unopened tissue sleeves. Fairy tales include: The Boy who Drew Cats, The Old Woman who Lost her Dumpling, Chin Chin Kobakama, The Goblin Spider, & The Fountain of Youth. Later issue with Macrae-Smith on cover label.

Condition:

Some fading to chemise, previous owner's bookplate; else fine.

Item#:

181312

Headline:

Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Fairy Tales
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