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THE JAPANESE SWORD THE SOUL OF THE SAMURAI
Written by Gregory Irvine.
Stock no. 1329658
Published by V&A Publications.
1st
2000.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Far Eastern Series. An illustrated survey examining the development of the Japanese sword in an historical and social context from the 8th to the 20th century. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1851773142. Spine and corners bumped. Cover edges a little dusty. Slight damp(?) stain to top corner tips of pages else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and worn to spine and corners.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- JAPAN
- SWORDS
- SAMURAI
SAMURAI INVASION: JAPAN'S KOREAN WAR 1592-98
Written by Stephen Turnbull.
Stock no. 1828140
Published by Cassell & Co..
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A lively account of the two sixteenth-century Japanese invasions of Korea, untold before in such detail, and a vital period in the history of samurai culture. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0304359483. Rear panel of dustwrapper slightly scuffed else a lovely copy.