edited translated ivan morris (3 resultados)

First edition, first printing Good reading copy wraps. Nicely illustrated with vintage drawings.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. 1st Edition. 16th Printing.

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Very Good. First Thus. 2 volume set. xxiii, 268viii, 326pp; index/glossary, bibliography, endnotes, appendices, bw ills. Purple cloth in jackets. Volume I faded on spine with approx 4cm lacking at top of jacket spine, Volume II with tear at bottom of jacket spine and small chip at top, tear/chip at top rear corner. Both volumes with ownership stamp inside front cover (mostly under flap). The Pillow Book is one of the great works of Japanese literature occupying in the field of non-fiction the preeminent place held by its contemporary Tales of the Genji in the novel. The author was a court lady born at the height of the Heian culture. Size: 8vo.