The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn.
London. Archibald Constable. 1906. First UK edition. Stock ID #169450 Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was influential in shaping Western views of Japan. He was instrumental in introducing the culture and literature of Japan to a worldwide audience and his work remains very popular to this day. When referring to this item please quote stockid 169450.
Two volumes, black and white photogravure frontispieces, many full page photographic illustrations, Volume I: viii + 475 pages; Volume II: 554 pages, appendix, index, neat signature of an early owner to the front free endpaper of the first volume, endpapers browned, closed tear to a blank leaf in the second volume; original gilt-decorated navy blue cloth-covered boards, corners lightly bumped, a trifle flecked and a little worn in places, but overall a nice set.
Price: $175.00 AU