The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon de Ivan Morris (ed.) - 1984

Columbia University Press, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Columbia University Press, 1991. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

QPB. good. BIO-H

Columbia University Press, 1991-04-15. Paperback. Interior is excellent. good cover

Columbia University Press, 1991. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Columbia University Press, 1991-04-15. paperback. Good. 8x5x1. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

Oxford University Press, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1967. No Edition Remarks. 268 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over grey cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Ex Libris plate to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing.

Penguin Books, London, 1971. Reprint. Softcover. Good. introduction by editor, list of abbreviations, notes, five appendices and further reading. Colour illustrated card cover with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Sei Shonagon was a court lady in tenth-century Japan at the height of the Heian culture. Her pillow book she notes down the things that " .. attract, displease or interest her in daily life. She was an enthusiast for good manners and good taste – whether this applied to dress, servants or correct behaviour of lovers." -- from the rear panel blurb. It gives detailed access into a world long gone. Part of the Penguin Classics series. Minor creasing to the book corners, and backstrip. A small chip to the top right-hand corner of the backstrip. Size: Standard Paperback. (6), 7-207, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Japan; Sociology & Culture.… Leer más

London: The Folio Society, 1979. Book. Illus. by Deane, Jasper. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Black silk cloth with gilt titles. Spine is lightly and evenly faded. Housed in a very good slipcase with some edge fading. Interior is clean and unmarked. .

London, UK: The Folio Society, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Deane, Jasper. 270pp, with some black and white illustrations. Black silk-covered boards, gilt chinese text on front, gilt titles on spine, top text block edge sprayed purple, purple endpapers. Housed in a medium weight card slipcase. 8vo. Spine sun-faded. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Slipcase top edge and opening sun-faded, with minimal shelf wear.