$41 USD SaleSALE Rare Book,"Japan The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868",1985 First Printing
Books:Art
Offered is a very rare book: First Printing- Japan The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868 (ISBN: 0807612146 / 0-8076-1214-6 ) Shimizu, Yoshiaki Excellent to near mint I believe besides being a first printing there was a limited number printed. This ...Line State Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$85 USDThe Japanese Woman Looking Forward.
Books:Japan Ww2
The Japanese Woman Looking Forward. Straelen, H.V. (Henricus Johannes Josephus Maria). Published by Kyo Bun Kwan, Tokyo 1940 very good condition First printing 191 pp. 8vo. Silk stamped in red. Illus. with b/w photos. The book is dedicated to the ...Bay Cities Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$23 USDThe Collector's Encyclopedia of Occupied Japan Collectibles 2nd and 3rd series
Books:About Collecting
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Occupied Japan Collectibles 2nd and 3rd series by Gene Florence These books are hardback and in Very Good condition. Previous owner's name is blacked out. Thank you for shopping. Please take time to view our other ...Something Wonderful ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$30 USDHiroshima by John Hersey. 1946 1st Ed. Good condition.
Books:Wwii:Atomic Bomb:Japan:Nagasaki
Hiroshima by John Hersey, published by Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1946. Hardcover, cloth binding with green lettering on the front cover and spine. 118 pages. 1st Ed. But a later printing, I believe. This book originally appeared in the New Yorker magazine ...Books and Bygones ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
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Sale 30% OffCollector's Guide to Souvenir China and Made in Japan Ceramics Identification and Value Book
Books:About Collecting
Collector's guide to Souvenir China Keepsakes of a golden era Identification and values book by Laurence W. Williams and Collector's Guide to Made in Japan Ceramics Identification and Values Book III by Carole Bess White. Thank you for shopping. ...Something Wonderful ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$25 USD SaleSALE The Encyclopedia of Nippon Porcelain Third Series by: Joan F. Van Patten 1986
Books:About Antiques:Porcelain:Marks:Backstamp:Japan:Oriental
This is the third book in this series includes over 1,100 photographs of hundreds of vases, pitchers, bowls, plates, dolls, plaques, humidors, urns, and much more. It is a perfect companion for the first two books. This book is now out of print so ...Timber Hills Antiques™ ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$12 USDBook 1974 Painted Fans of Japan 15 Noh Drama Masterpieces Reiko Chiba
Books:Art:Asia:Japan:Fan:Reiko Chiba
We offer a beautiful little book showing 15 Japanese Fans. The book has the unique shape of a fan itself. Inside are lovely pictures of the 15 Noh Drama Masterpieces. The book itself is a little work of art. Covered in silk, each page has a poem or ...Cobayley Vintage Jewelry Antiqu ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$250 USD Offers ConsideredVERY RARE Mitsumasa Anno Picture Book 1978
Books:Japan:Japanese:Illustrated:Picture Book
This book is extremely rare. It appears to be a Japanese version of "Anno's Journey" book but with a different illustration. The book is typical of Anno's books in that it is a picture book that the reader brings the story to. Throughout are little ...Openslate Collectibles ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$42 USD"Antique Dolls of China & Bisque" by Marjory Fainges.
Books:About Collecting:Antique Dolls:China:Bisque:Germany:Japan:France ...
From the flyleaf: "This book gives a comprehensive coverage in words and pictures of china, parian and bisque dolls made in Germany, France, Britain and Japan from about 1880 to 1930. The author gives a short history of each maker with identification ...Little River Antiques & Collect ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$145 USDBook World’s People Chinese & Japanese Vol X Book
Books:Antique
With The World's People – Volume X (10). Chinese and Japanese. The title page reads – "An account of the ethnic origin, early migrations, social evolution, and present conditions and promise of the principal families of men - together ...Blue Dolphin Antiques
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Sale 30% OffAntique Book "Japan~The Place And The People *1904* by W. Browne
Books:Antique:Japan, Japan Culture, Japan History Books
This is an extraordinary book full of over 300 coloured plates and half-tones pictures of Japans landscape, the cultures of the people and lifestyle pictures. The author is G. Waldo Browne. There is an introduction by Kogoro Takahiro, the Japanese ...Glory Bee Estate Finds ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$95 USD“Little Pictures of Japan”, illus. Katharine Sturges, The Book House for Children
Books:Children's
Edited by Olive Beaupre Miller, "Little Pictures of Japan" is a children's anthology of traditional Japanese haiku and stories, published by The Book House for Children and gorgeously and lavishly illustrated by Katharine Sturges. It is the first of ...Glad Rags & Curios ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$20 USD ReducedREDUCED A Japanese Nightingale By Onoto Watanna 1901
Books:Romance:Japanese
This book was published by Harper & Brothers Publishers in 1901. It is illustrated by Genjiro Yeto. The cover has a decorative floral scene with the title in gold letters. It has a pictorial frontispiece. Besides this there are two other color ...KLMAntiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$350 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Bartender's Guide 1st Edition Japanese & English SCARCE!
Books:Mixology:Mixed Drinks:Beverages:Cook Book:Cookbook:Recipes
This is a rare find. It is a first edition bi-lingual book in Japanese and English. Titled "Bartender's Guide to the Best Mixed Drinks" by Kappa, Kasuga Boeki K.K., Tokyo, Japanl copyright 1952. It is hardcover reddish orange in color with black ...Kitchengarden & Purses? ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$20 USDHiroshima, by John Hersey, Knopf 1946
Books:History:Wwii:Pacific Theater:Japan
This is "the story of six human beings who survived the explosion of the atom bomb over Hiroshima--this is the complete text of the brilliant report to which "The New Yorker" devoted its entire issue of August 31, 1946." Dust Jacket shows shelf wear ...KLMAntiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$25 USDFacts Fables and Fiction of Hokkaido Japan
Books:Travel:Japan 1949
1949 first edition by Frank Fisher published by Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Interesting history, fiction and photos. 150 pages. Moderate wear and condition as seen in closeup photos. Domestic shipping and insurance included with purchase.Colliston and Company ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$295 USD Offers Considered1944 Masterpieces of Japanese Art Vol 2 Nippon Bijutsu Shuyei
Books:Art:Japanese:1944:Architecture:Gardens
Published in July 1944 by the Central Federation of Nippon Culture, this large coffee table size book is titled, MASTERPIECES OF JAPANESE ART - ARCHITECTURE & GARDENS. Book is hardboard covered in embroidered green silk with gold lettering. Consists ...Antique Showroom ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$60 USDPaintings of Mr. Duan T’ien-Pai and his Wife Wang Jyn-Tzy Book
Books:Art:Asian:Chinese:Oriental:Japan:China
This large soft cover book is the collection of Mr. Duan T'ien-pai and his wife Wang Jyn-tzy who are both excellent artist. Mr. T'ien-pai was in the service of the Chinese Air Force during the war time and then he came to Taiwan. This is a wonderful ...Rare Finds ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$15 USDHonorable Hibachi Cook Book ~ 1965
Books:Cookbooks:Japanese Cooking:Hibachi Cooking
Presenting....this hard cover copy of Honorable Hibachi. 224 pages, illustrated with line drawings and many recipes. The first chapter is all about the hibachi and how (and how not) to use it. Thanks for Looking! MaureenAntique-O-Rama ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$15 USDGourmet Chinese Regional Cookbook 1981
Books:Cookbook:Household:Oriental:Eastern:Japanese:Japan:Chinese:China
This hard covered cookbook with dust jacket has 300 authentic recipes – the treasures of Chinese cuisine – plus menus, information on utensils, shopping hints and cooking methods. Written by Calvin and Audrey Lee. Book is in very good ...Rare Finds ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$25 USD Offers ConsideredVintage - "The Japanese Beetle and its Control", US Dept of Agriculture, 1940
Books:Agriculture
Farmers' Bulletin No. 1856. Nice, 22 page, illustrated bulletin stating, "The Japanese Beetle is an insect native to Japan. It was accidentally introduced into the United States some time prior to 1916, when it was first found in this country near ...Chubby Cherub Antiques Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$10 USDThe Pleasures of Japanese Cooking - 1963/1971
Books:Cookbooks:Japanese Cooking
Presenting...this soft cover cook book on Japanese Cooking. 191 pages with photos and illustrations. Some of the recipes are: Norimake Sushi, Kabuto-age, Spring Beans with Prawns, Yakitori and Egg White and Kanten Cake. A great little cook book. ...Antique-O-Rama ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$54 USD ReducedREDUCED Vintage Souvenir Book from Japan
Books:History:Travel Collectors Books
This vintage book is just beautiful. It contains 60 hand colored etchings from Japan inside a cloth cover tied with string. The fabric on the cover is somewhat faded but the original label remains attached well, saying: 60 Selected Pictures of Mikado ...HAA's House Treasures ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$24 USDThe Lady of The Decoration * Missionary * 1907
Books:Japan:Missionary Work
Presenting.....this 1907 copy of "The Lady of The Decoration" by Frances Little (aka Mrs. Frances Macauley) who was a missionary kindergarten teacher in Japan and tells of her adventures in that country. A very interesting book with 236 pages, ...Antique-O-Rama ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$10 USDSprings of Japanese Wisdom Small Book
Books:Miniature
We are offering a book that is part of the Springs of Wisdom Series. The SPRINGS OF JAPANESE WISDOM features sayings of Yamabe Akahito, Manse, Motoori Noringa, Izumi Shikibu, Fujiwana Toshiyuki, and others. The sayings are accompanied by ...Brighternights ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$40 USDOccupied Japan for Collectors by Florence Archambault MINT
Books:About Collecting:Occupied Japan Porcelain
Occupied Japan for Collectors by Florence Archambault MINT, hard cover, perfect dust cover, no rips or tears, 8 1/2" x 11'. This book is filled with thousands of once-familiar items of ceramic, paper, glass, celluloid, wood, and papier-mache which ...Drury House Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$49 USD Offers Considered1925 Little Pictures of Japan, My Travelship, First Edition
Books:Children's
This wonderful children's book, Little Pictures of Japan, My Travelship, is a First Edition, edited by Olive Beaupre Miller with pictures by Katherine Sturges and copyrighted 1925 by The Book House For Children, Chicago, IL. This beautiful book has ...Time Machine Collectibles ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$40 USDDelicate 'Discovering Ikebana' Japanese Flower Arrannging Book~Katsuko Arimura, 1974 SIGNED
Books:Crafts:Flower Arranging
Slim and beautiful vintage softcover entitled 'Discovering Ikebana', with instruction on the art of Sogetsu arrangement (one of the many 'schools' of Ikebana arrangement). Based on her early 1970's lectures at Tulane University, Katsuko ('Katie') ...Baubles Bangles & Beads-Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$35 USD1953 Occupational Japanese School Book w/Ichrio Suzuki
Books:Children's
Scarce Post World War 2 School Book put out by the United States Government for school children in occupied Japan. Interesting to note that the school age boy in the book is named Ichrio Suzuki. Which is of coarse the same name of the famed Seattle ...Dead PeoplesThings
$116 USDFIRST EDITION 1955 'Japanese Etiquette' Tourist Library Vol. 18~Bun Nakajima, Japan Travel ...
Books:Travel:Etiquette:Japan
Nearly impossible to find superb 1955 Japanese Etiquette book, published by the Japan Travel Bureau in Tokyo, Japan and sold by the East and West Shop in New York City that same year. First Edition (stated) hard cover copy of this little gem is ...Baubles Bangles & Beads-Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane