A Study of Ancient Ships of Japan. Floats. Volume IX. Part I Floats Sec I - III.
Tokyo: The Society of Naval Architects. 1934- 1936. Stock ID #162281 When referring to this item please quote stockid 162281.
3 volumes which make up the complete floats section of A Study of Ancient Ships of Japan.
Volume II Part 1. Floats Sec. 1. The Hisago-bune or Calabash Boat. Revised and enlarged edition. Black and white line illustrations and photographic plates, v + 86pp.
Volume IX Part 1. Floats Sec. 11. The Kako-no-kawa or Deer-Skin. Black and white line illustrations and photographic plates, iv + 87 - 128pp.
Volume X Part I. Floats Sec. III. The Hani-bune or Clay-Boat. Folding map with areas where floats are found highlighted in colour, 129 - 160pp. Staples rusted, one leaf loose but all present.
In original paper covered boards each complete with paper backstrips which are frequently damaged. Free endpapers browned, some browning at staples. Very good copies in paper covered boards which show a little minor wear.
Price: $1,450.00 AU