A Fantastic Journey; The Life and Literature of Lafcadio Hearn
Murray, Paul [Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 - 26 September 1904), known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, was a writer, known best for his books about Japan, especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things. In the United States he is also known for his writings about the city of New Orleans based on his ten-year stay in that city]. Foreword by R. F. Foster [Carroll Professor of Irish History, University of Oxford]
(Book #ID 94509)
Published by Japan Library Knoll House, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1993. 1993.
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 [xiii] 379 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece, plates and illustrations. 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 1873410239
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