Floating World Tapa dura - 2006 - 01st Edición

British Museum Press. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 04/18/2006

British Museum Press, 2006. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780714124346

British Museum Press. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardback. Very Good.

London: British Museum Press, 2006. NrF/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w price clipped. Inscription reads, 'for Josephine/KEEP ON FLOATING!/love & best wishes/from/John/10.12'. Profusely illustrated with forty-five colour Japanese illustrations. Ukiyo - the floating world - is the name given to a remarkable phenomenon that began seventeenth-century Edo (modern Tokyo). The floating world has been described as a state of mind, 'living only for the moment, singing songs, drinking wine and diverting ourselves', as well as a world of licensed pleasure-seeking which promised release from the restraints imposed on life in a highly regulated urban society. The pleasure districts of old Edo included colourful kabuki as well as luxurious shops where the work of screen printers and laquer craftsmen was displayed. Light bruising to tail of spine; else a near fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHN REEVE.. Presentation Copy Signed And… Leer más