Court and Samurai in an Age of Transition: Medieval Paintings and Blades from the Gotoh Museum, Tokyo
Anonymous Publisher: Japan Society...Date published: 1990ISBN: 9780913304280
New York, New York, U.S.A: Japan Society Gallery, 1990. 1st Edition. Grey Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. 127pp. Numerous illustrations throughout support the text. Hardback copy. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. A light bump to the head of the spine, hidden under the wrapper. Slight creasing to the wrapper ovr the head of the spine with other minimal shelf wear. A super, near fine copy.
Court and Samurai in an Age of Transition: Medieval Paintings and Blades from the Gotoh Museum, Tokyo
GOTOH MUSEUM Publisher: Japan SocietyDate published: 1990ISBN: 9780913304280
New York: Japan Society, 1990. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Illustrated in color and b/w. 127pp. Thin 4to, gray cloth, d.w. (New York: Japan Society, 1990). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Scarce in hardcover.
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