Tokyo: The Foreign Affaris Association Of Japan, 1958. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Small quarto: sewn black cloth covers, stamped in gilt; 209 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with upper corner of text bit bumped, lacks the cardboard box). More
Quezon City, Philippines: Gerardo P. Baron, [1986]. Art Editor Ana Maria L. Maglutac. First Edition. 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 108 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); small pen mark front cover but very nice d/j. More
[Portsmouth, NH]: Peter E. Randall, [1987]. Illustrations by Jan Norton. First Edition, with a signed presentation to former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney: "To Secretary Richard Cheney in appreciation of your services of our country. Robert M. Bartlett. May 1, 1989." Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney was the 46th vice president..... More
NY: Smith & Durrell, 1943. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Brown on the front endpaper: “To Bernard Payne, With my most sincere thanks for your interest in the people of Hong Kong and your share in the determination that their pain and suffering shall not be in vain..... More
Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. BUI, Tung X. [et al editors]. CHINA'S ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE: ECONOMIC REFORM IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE. NY; Palgrave Macmillan, [2003]. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 255 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Bui on the front endpaper. With the complimentary label of Guangdong Senior Executive Training..... More
Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, 1960. CORREIA-AFONSO, John. With a Foreword by Christopher Dawson. THE SOUL OF MODERN INDIA. Bombay: Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, 1960. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Afonso on the title page: "For Sheila and Robert Woetzel-..... More
Itagaki Shoten, 1948. COSTELLO, William. DEMOCRACY VERSES FEUDALISM IN POST-WAR JAPAN. Tokyo: Itagaki Shoten, 1948. Sm. 8vo., limp cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Costello on the front endpaper: "To Dr. & Mrs. Rogo- With sincere good wishes, Bill costello, Washington. July, 1959." Uncommon- a fragile book..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1943. Second Edition. Signed presentation from Eckstein on the front endpaper: "For Rabbi David Philipson with friendliness- Gustav Eckstein. May 27, 1943." A study of the Japanese enemy and the country's future moves. 8vo.,black cloth in dust jacket; 326 pages. Very Good (minor wear; contents clean..... More
NY: Twayne Publishers, [1951]. Illustrated. First Edition. Review Copy with letter from the publisher containing promotional commentary and offering to send review copies. Wonderful signed presentation from Elegant on the front endpaper: “To Prof. Bodde, who introduced me to the field. With gratitude, Robert S. Elegant.” Author’s uncommon first book..... More
Farrar, 1953. GIBNEY, Frank. FIVE GENTLEMEN OF JAPAN. The Portrait Of A Nation's Character. NY: Farrar, Straus & Young, [1953]. Small 8vo., black cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition, later printing. The five men featured in the book are Hirohito, Fumio Shimizu, Hideya Kisel, Sakaji Sanada, and Tadao..... More
W.W. Norton & Co., 1979. GIBNEY, Frank. JAPAN: THE FRAGILE SUPERPOWER. NY: W.W. Norton & Co., [1979]. 8vo., cloth and boards in dust jacket. Revised Edition. Signed by Gibney on front endpaper. Also includes signed letter from Gibney. Near fine in d/j. $35.00. More
NY: The John Day Company, [1963]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Gus and Mona Borgeest on the front endpaper: "To: Heinz and Hilde who it was a delight to meet and know. We hope our little tourist service at 'Gus's' will be as successful as their bakery business! Gus..... More
NY: Simon and Schuster, 1942. First Edition, later printing. Signed presentation from Grew on the front endpaper: "To Robert Nelson Anderson, President of the Federal Bar Association, with high regard from Joseph C. Grew." Grew was the U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 1932 to 1941 and "tells why the Japanese..... More
Librairie Artheme Fayard, 1942. GROUSSET, Rene. HISTOIRE DE LA CHINE. Paris: Librairie Artheme Fayard, [1942]. 12mo., printed wraps; 428 pages. First Edition. Very Good (little wear covers; contents clean & tight). $25.00. More
Columbia University Press, 1929. HARING, Douglas Gilbert. THE LAND OF GODS AND EARTHQUAKES. NY: Columbia University Press, 1929. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Haring on the front endpaper: "To Marc Rose whose suggestion resulted in this book. Douglas G. Haring." Very Good (some darkening to..... More
London: Melbourne University Press, [1965]. First Edition. Illustrated with numerous maps, graphs and tables, with extensive bibliographical notes and references; indexed. A discussion about land use along the Warrego River region of Queensland and New South Wales and the history of land settlement there. Signed presentation from Heathcote on the..... More
National Research Council, 1927. HOLLAND, Maurice. THE INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION IN JAPAN. NY: National Research Council, [1921]. 16mo., salmon-colored pictorial boards. First Edition. An early study of the transition of Japan into the industrial age, including chapters on the pearl industry, fisheries, civil aviation, and the silk industry. Signed presentation from..... More
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. KENDALL, Patricia. COME WITH ME TO INDIA!: A QUEST FOR TRUTH AMONG PEOPLES AND PROBLEMS. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. 8vo, cloth in dust jacket. Later Printing. Signed presentation from Kendall on front endpaper: "To Doctor Alan DeForest Smith, because, if I had known you and..... More
Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1960. KOJIMA, Takashi. THE JAPANESE ABACUS: ITS USE AND THEORY. Rutland, Vernont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, [1960]. 12mo., pictorial wraps; 102 pages. First Edition, 12th printing. For the first time in English, Kojima explains the mystery of the abacus and provides detailed instructions for its use..... More
London: Chapman And Hall, 1910. Fold-Out Map Bound In Rear. Second Edition. Signed presentation from Longford on the front endpaper: "R.J. Kirby Esq. with best regards from Joseph H. Longford." Joseph Henry Longford [1849–1925 was a consular official in the British Japan Consular Service from 1869 to 1902. He was..... More
William Heinemann, 1908. MIGEON, Gaston. IN JAPAN: PILGRIMAGES TO THE SHRINES OF ART. Translated from the French by Florence Simmonds. With Many Illustrations. London: William Heinemann, 1908. Small 8vo., green cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (gilt bright with little fading edges, pencil notes by a traveler in..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917. With 777 Illustrations From Sketches In The Author's Journal. First Edition. Edward Sylvester Morse [1838–1925] was an American zoologist and orientalist. In June 1877 Morse first visited Japan in search of coastal brachiopods. To collect specimens, he established a marine biological laboratory at Enoshima..... More
E.P. Dutton & Co., 1924. MUKERJI, Dhan Copal. MY BROTHERS FACE. NY: E.P. Dutton & Co., [1924]. 8vo., maroon cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Mukerji on front endpaper: "To Helen Parkhurst, friend and mentor, from Patty and Dhan Mukerji. Oct. 1924." Good (some wear, spine dull)..... More
E.P. Dutton and Co., 1929. MUKERJI, Dhan Gopal. VISIT INDIA WITH ME. Illustrated. NY: E.P. Dutton and Co., [1929]. 8vo., purple cloth stamped in gilt. Second Printing. Signed by Mukerji on the title page. With another inscription from "Glen & Marie" on the half-title page stating this is signed by..... More
