Description: A MODERN BOOK ABOUT THE ANCIENT JAPANESE SAMURAI THIS SPLENDID BOOK IS A PART OF THE FALL RIVER PRESS SERIES OF COLLECTIBLE EDITIONS, a really beautifully designed volume that should have a wide appeal not only because of its subject but also because of its quality of production. Many books with a strong pictorial content tend to be large and heavy coffee table productions that are impressive to look at but which can be uncomfortable to actually read - especially if, like many people, you like to end the day with a chapter or two in bed before lights out. This edition is about the size and weight of a regular novel - but it packs all the color and pizazz of its bulky cousins. The publishers spared no effort in their desire to make this a fine production - even to the point of printing the Samurai warrior's katana sword in shiny silver on the cover as the fierce gentleman prepares to strike his mortal foe. It is full of wonderful and evocative pictures (see examples above). THE AUTHOR, ALGERNON BERTRAM FREEMAN-MITFORD, WAS A VICTORIAN-ERA BRITISH DIPLOMAT who served in Japan during the tumultuous period when the country was opening up to overtures and influences from the West. Europeans were fascinated by the island nation they were just learning about and Mitford collected folk stories and heroic stories that he published in in 1871 under the title Tales of Old Japan. The stories go back to ancient times and tell of the deeds of the samurai warriors, of revenge and honor, of grand adventures and strange mysteries. The hardcover book we offer is brand new and therefore unblemished and it is of gift quality. Its memorable design is the work of Scott Russo and the illustrations (see above) are from various sources. It was issued without a dust-jacket. Publisher: Fall River Press ISBN: 978-1-4351-6678-3 Non-Fiction Collectible ++ All books sold by Mackie Books are packaged in bubble-sheets to guard against damage from accidental bumping during shipping. This collectible book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box. + Click here to see other listings by Mackie Books on eBay, including American and international classics. + We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program. + We like to get books to you in the condition described above. This means careful packaging - our specialty. + We use recycled material for packaging whenever possible - and we ask our friends to do this too! + At Mackie Books, we believe book-collecting should be fun.
Price: 18.95 USD
Location: Sausalito, California
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Shipping Cost: 4.01 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Narrative Type: Traditional Tales
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Topic: Stirring Stories about Samurai Warriors
Region: Asia
Series: Fall River Classic Editions
Format: Hardcover
Country: Japan
Book Title: Tales of the Samurai - Illustrated Edition
Type: Illustrated Book
Author: A. B. Freeman-Mitford
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Japanese Folktales and Lore
Language: English
Publisher: Fall Fiver Press
Age Level: Adults, Young Adults
Era: 1800s
Special Attributes: Nearly all illustrations in full color, ISBN: 978-1-4351-6678-3, Issued without dust-jacket, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
