By Lilian Rawlings
Kobe   J. L. Thompson & Co. (Retail) Ltd.,
7.5" by 5" [5], ii-iv, [3], 2-244, [2pp]
An uncommon second edition of this curious and entertaining short story collection on Japanese life by Lilian Rawlings.
By Lilian Rawlings

1931 Love and Foxes in Yamato

Kobe   J. L. Thompson & Co. (Retail) Ltd.,
7.5" by 5" [5], ii-iv, [3], 2-244, [2pp]
An uncommon second edition of this curious and entertaining short story collection on Japanese life by Lilian Rawlings.
£135.00
: 0.5kgs / : 818P33

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

The second edition of this uncommon work.

A collection of six short stories on Japanese customs and social life.

Including 'The Bridge of Love', 'New Wine in Old Bottles', 'Fox in the Midst', 'Yuriko's Marriage', 'Rainy Season', and 'Mushiro.

By Lilian Rawling. 

Illustrated with the occasional in-text illustrations.

Bookplate of Robert A. Scoales to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'To Robert Scoales, with best wishes for his studies of Japan, from: E. K. Venables, Takaoka Ko-Sho, 1925-33'.

Condition

In the original publisher's limp morocco binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down, ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. First two leaves are detaching to the tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean.

Very Good

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