JAPAN (History & Culture)

Naoki Katahira [Wakui Museum] Masamichi Ito [Shotaro Kobayashi]

(Book #ID 88295)

Published by Kyoikugageki Naoki Katahira [Wakui Museum] and Masamichi Ito, Japan First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains colour illustrations to every page with story line text in Japanese around the illustrations. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author and with graphic car illustration inside the front cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9784774611273

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 85854)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., PO Box 219, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xvi] 255 printed pages of text with small monochrome photographs throughout. This collection of essays on a century of official Japanese representation in the United Kingdom completes the history of bilateral diplomatic relations up to the mid-1960s, concluding with Ambassador Ohno Katsumi's highly successful six-year assignment in 1964. In all, twelve authors, half of whom are Japanese, contribute to the work. In addition to the nineteen biographies, there are essays on the history of the Japanese Embassy buildings in London, an overview of Japanese envoys in Britain between 1862 and 1872 by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, as well as aspects of embassy life which illuminate some of the factors impacting on the life-style of residents in London in former times, including an entertaining personal memoir by Ayako Ishizaka of "A Diplomat's Daughter in the 1930s". By way of appendix, the volume concludes with a short history of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho) up to the present day. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A ISBN 9781905246328

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Nagase-Reimer, Keiko

(Book #ID 82546)

Published Marburg: Förderverein Marburger Japan-Reihe, First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition in publisher's original red card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 151 [iv] printed pages of German text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3927607533

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 85852)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., PO Box 219, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xvi] 255 printed pages of text with small monochrome photographs throughout. This collection of essays on a century of official Japanese representation in the United Kingdom completes the history of bilateral diplomatic relations up to the mid-1960s, concluding with Ambassador Ohno Katsumi's highly successful six-year assignment in 1964. In all, twelve authors, half of whom are Japanese, contribute to the work. In addition to the nineteen biographies, there are essays on the history of the Japanese Embassy buildings in London, an overview of Japanese envoys in Britain between 1862 and 1872 by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, as well as aspects of embassy life which illuminate some of the factors impacting on the life-style of residents in London in former times, including an entertaining personal memoir by Ayako Ishizaka of "A Diplomat's Daughter in the 1930s". By way of appendix, the volume concludes with a short history of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho) up to the present day. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A ISBN 9781905246328

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Neary, Ian

(Book #ID 84595)

Published by Japan Library [Curzon Press Ltd.] St. John's Studios, Church Road Richmond, Surrey First Edition 1996. Richmond 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 303 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873410417

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 85853)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., PO Box 219, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xvi] 255 printed pages of text with small monochrome photographs throughout. This collection of essays on a century of official Japanese representation in the United Kingdom completes the history of bilateral diplomatic relations up to the mid-1960s, concluding with Ambassador Ohno Katsumi's highly successful six-year assignment in 1964. In all, twelve authors, half of whom are Japanese, contribute to the work. In addition to the nineteen biographies, there are essays on the history of the Japanese Embassy buildings in London, an overview of Japanese envoys in Britain between 1862 and 1872 by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, as well as aspects of embassy life which illuminate some of the factors impacting on the life-style of residents in London in former times, including an entertaining personal memoir by Ayako Ishizaka of "A Diplomat's Daughter in the 1930s". By way of appendix, the volume concludes with a short history of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho) up to the present day. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A ISBN 9781905246328

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Nyozekan Hasegawa [Translator John Bester]

(Book #ID 83916)

Published by Kodansha International Ltd., Tokyo Second Printing 1970. 1970.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade covers with Japanese characters, gilt title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xvii] 157 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the covers, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 870110268

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by]

(Book #ID 84915)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 8 Volumes complete. 2003.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. Volumes 1-8 inclusive. All the volumes are in Fine condition, unused, unopened and in new condition. Heavy set. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901903060

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by]

(Book #ID 89746)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by]

(Book #ID 89747)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 72381)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., PO Box 219, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. Kent 2007.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Minimal marking to the fore edge and in very near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. this collection of essays on a century of official Japanese representation in the United Kingdom completes the history of bilateral diplomatic relations up to the mid-1960s, concluding with Ambassador Ohno Katsumi's highly successful six-year assignment in 1964. In all, twelve authors, half of whom are Japanese, contribute to the work. In addition to the nineteen biographies, there are essays on the history of the Japanese Embassy buildings in London, an overview of Japanese envoys in Britain between 1862 and 1872 by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, as well as aspects of embassy life which illuminate some of the factors impacting on the life-style of residents in London in former times, including an entertaining personal memoir by Ayako Ishizaka of "A Diplomat's Daughter in the 1930s". By way of appendix, the volume concludes with a short history of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho) up to the present day. Loosely inserted appreciation slip from the Japan Society and the editor. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246328

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by] Captain Vladimir Semenoff; Lieutenant-General A. A. Ignatyev

(Book #ID 89752)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by] Eugène S. Politovsky

(Book #ID 89750)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by] Eugène S. Politovsky

(Book #ID 89749)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by] Eugène S. Politovsky

(Book #ID 89751)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nakayama, Shigeru [Foreword by Tessa Morris-Suzuki]

(Book #ID 77263)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xxii] 390 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. Shigeru Nakayama, One of the most distinguished science historians of the twentieth century, Shigeru Nakayama has been at the forefront of redirecting or 'reorientating' conventional East Asian science and technology, arguing, like Joseph Needham, that the 'orientation of science' refers not only to the direction of science but also implies a turning to Eastern science. In recent times, he has been arguing for implementation of a 'Service Science',which is linked to the rights and needs ofmankind. A survivor of theHiroshima atomic bomb, he majored in astrophysics at the University of Tokyo and wrote on the history of astronomy for his PhD and later on the history of science for his Harvard Ph.D. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246724

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Neary, Ian

(Book #ID 82212)

Published by Japan Library [Curzon Press Ltd] St. John's Studios, Church Road Richmond, Surrey First Edition 1996. Richmond 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 303 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873410417

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 82242)

Published by Japan Society [Curzon Press Ltd] 15 The Quadrant Richmond, Surrey 2002. Richmond 2002.

Hard back binding in publisher's original white covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 472 printed pages of Japanese text with monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, with original wrap around band, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 4891779918

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Neary, Ian

(Book #ID 82536)

Published by Japan Library, Knoll House, 35 The Crescent, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 179 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873410085

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Nakayama, Shigeru [Foreword by Tessa Morris-Suzuki]

(Book #ID 82882)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xxii] 390 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. Shigeru Nakayama, One of the most distinguished science historians of the twentieth century, Shigeru Nakayama has been at the forefront of redirecting or 'reorientating' conventional East Asian science and technology, arguing, like Joseph Needham, that the 'orientation of science' refers not only to the direction of science but also implies a turning to Eastern science. In recent times, he has been arguing for implementation of a 'Service Science',which is linked to the rights and needs ofmankind. A survivor of theHiroshima atomic bomb, he majored in astrophysics at the University of Tokyo and wrote on the history of astronomy for his PhD and later on the history of science for his Harvard Ph.D. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246724

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Nish, Ian

(Book #ID 85851)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., PO Box 219, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xvi] 255 printed pages of text with small monochrome photographs throughout. This collection of essays on a century of official Japanese representation in the United Kingdom completes the history of bilateral diplomatic relations up to the mid-1960s, concluding with Ambassador Ohno Katsumi's highly successful six-year assignment in 1964. In all, twelve authors, half of whom are Japanese, contribute to the work. In addition to the nineteen biographies, there are essays on the history of the Japanese Embassy buildings in London, an overview of Japanese envoys in Britain between 1862 and 1872 by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, as well as aspects of embassy life which illuminate some of the factors impacting on the life-style of residents in London in former times, including an entertaining personal memoir by Ayako Ishizaka of "A Diplomat's Daughter in the 1930s". By way of appendix, the volume concludes with a short history of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho) up to the present day. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A ISBN 9781905246328

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Nish, Ian [Compiled and Introduced by]

(Book #ID 89748)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused, unopened and never used. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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