Japan Books 

 

 

 

All prices include postage to any USA address.  For non-USA addresses please add $5 per order (maximum of five items).  These selections are mostly out of print.  Therefore they are mostly one of a kind—when a particular title is sold, it will be out-of-stock.  There are two ways to order these books.  You can use PAYPAL and pay by credit card, or you can pay by check or money order.  If paying by check or money order, send an email to books@ny-jss.org  reserve your selection.  Instructions will be sent to you as to where to send the money.  The books will be sent as soon as the money is received.  Click on link below for books on Japanese swords, and general books on Japan.  Note: The link to the photo of the cover of each book is a photo of the actual book.

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Japan Books  – 8 Items listed

 

JP-1    

 

The Deer Park Pavalion,

Pat Barr

 

 

232 pages in English, published in 1980 (15x22cm). 

 

Condition is good.  This book is about the Deer Park Pavalion which was one of the few places Gaijin and Japanese could meet and socialize during the early Meiji era.. 

 

Price $10, SOLD    1 Copy

 

 

 

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JP-2  

Japanese Art

by Raymond Johnes

 

45 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1961 (24x28 cm). 

 

Condition is like good dust jacket has a few small tears and some stains.  Typical survey book on Japanese art.. 

 

Price $15      1 Copy Available

 

 

 

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JP-3

The Japanese Film

by Joseph L. Anderson and Donald Keene

 

456 pges in a softcover. Published in 1960 (14x23 cm)

 

Condition is good with dustcover a little rubbed..

 

 $8 SOLD    1 Copy

 

 

 

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JP-4  

Japanese Pilgrimage
By Oliver Statler
 
443 pages in haardcover in English, published in 1977 (17x24cm).

 

Condition is like new.  One of the American interpreters of Japan travels through the Inland Sea on a voyage of discovery both of the world of the Inland Sea and himself..

 

Price $10       1 Copy Available

 

 

 

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JP-5  

The Japanese
by Edwin D. Reischauer,

 

443 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1977 (17x24cm). 

 

Condition is like fair with some tears to dust cover..  This is one of the best general introductions to the Japanese and their history.  The author was born in Japan and is a professor of Japanese at Harvard.  He was also Ambassador to Japan in the Kennedy administration.

 

Price $8 SOLD            1 Copy

 

 

 

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JP-6  

Peasants, Rebels, and Outcasts

by Mikiso Hane,

 

297 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1982 (17x24cm). 

 

Condition is like new.  Examines the under class of Japan.. 

 

Price $15 SOLD         1 Copy

 

 

 

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JP-7  

The Silent Cry

by Kesaburo Oe,

 

274 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1974 (16x22cm).

 

Condition is like new.  Novel by a top Japanese writer.

 

Price $8 SOLD   1 Copy

 

 

 

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JP-8  

Waves at Genji’s Door

By John Mellen

 

463 pages in softcover in English, published in 1976 (16x23cm). 

 

Condition is good.  History of movies in Japan..

 

Price $8 SOLD    1 Copy    

 

 

 

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