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Japanese Crafts: Materials and their Applications
Various (edited by B. Hickman)
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- Author
- Various (edited by B. Hickman)
- Publisher
- Fine Books Oriental
- Year
- 1977
- Edition
- First edition · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Yes – Good
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN
- 0856920053
About this copy
This volume collects important early papers on Japanese crafts, materials, and their applications, originally read before the Japan Society of London between 1892 and 1915. Topics covered include wood and its industrial uses, bamboo, metals and metalworking, Japanese architecture, leatherwork and armour equipment, Japanese swords, decorative furniture, the genealogy of armourers, and military work. This is the 1977 first edition in this format, published by Fine Books Oriental.
Issued in publisher's hardcover binding with the original illustrated dust jacket, priced £8.00 net (UK only) on the front flap.
Condition
- Book
- Good – sound copy; text and interior pages are clean, though the book boards themselves have not been closely photographed separately from the jacket.
- Dust jacket
- Good – noticeable wear including staining/discoloration to the upper front panel, edge and corner chipping, and wear to the spine ends. Flap is intact with the printed price visible and unclipped.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- Collects key early papers presented to the Japan Society of London between 1892 and 1915, at a time when Japan was newly opening to Western scholarship
- Published by Fine Books Oriental, London, 1977
- First edition in this format, per the publisher's statement on the copyright page
- Covers include carpentry, metalworking, swords and armour, and defensive architecture
- Dust jacket priced £8.00 net (UK only), flap intact and unclipped
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.