Hearn, Lafcadio
Five Titles From the Japanese Fairy Tale Series 1. The Boy Who Drew Cats
10 Hiyoshicho, Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1898, but later). No. 23. Crêpe-paper edition. 8vo, 7 9/16 x 5 7/16 in. (192 x 138 mm). 18, (2) pp. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers; fine copies in a worn blue cloth chemise. Perkins, p. 34; BAL 7930 Intermediate Printing A
2. The Goblin Spider
17 Kami Negishi, Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1926). Third crêpe-paper edition. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 36
3. The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling
Tokyo, Japan: T. Hasegawa, (1902). No. 24. First edition (BAL first printing A). 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 44-45; BAL 7937 A
4. Chin Chin Kobakama
Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1925). No. 25. Fifteenth edition, first printing. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 48;
5. The Fountain of Youth
Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1925). Second printing. 8vo, 7 7/16 x 5 3/8 in. (189 x 136 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. BAL 7975 B
A well-preserved set of these beautifully produced fairy tales.
Provenance
The Estate of G. Franklin Ludington, New York City.
Hearn, Lafcadio
Five Titles From the Japanese Fairy Tale Series 1. The Boy Who Drew Cats
10 Hiyoshicho, Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1898, but later). No. 23. Crêpe-paper edition. 8vo, 7 9/16 x 5 7/16 in. (192 x 138 mm). 18, (2) pp. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers; fine copies in a worn blue cloth chemise. Perkins, p. 34; BAL 7930 Intermediate Printing A
2. The Goblin Spider
17 Kami Negishi, Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1926). Third crêpe-paper edition. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 36
3. The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling
Tokyo, Japan: T. Hasegawa, (1902). No. 24. First edition (BAL first printing A). 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 44-45; BAL 7937 A
4. Chin Chin Kobakama
Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1925). No. 25. Fifteenth edition, first printing. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (190 x 138 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. Perkins, p. 48;
5. The Fountain of Youth
Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, (1925). Second printing. 8vo, 7 7/16 x 5 3/8 in. (189 x 136 mm). Unpaginated. Illustrated with color woodblock prints. Publisher's illustrated crêpe-paper wrappers. BAL 7975 B
A well-preserved set of these beautifully produced fairy tales.
Provenance
The Estate of G. Franklin Ludington, New York City.
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