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SIGNED First Edition: Titia: The First Western Woman in Japan - René P. Bersma

by Rene Bersma

$75 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Title: Titia: The First Western Woman in Japan Author: René P. Bersma Publisher: Hotei Publishing / KIT Publishers (2002) Format: Softcover / Paperback Edition: First Edition CONDITION: • Book: Very Good to Excellent. Pages are clean, bright, and tightly bound. Minimal shelf wear to the cover edges. Free of highlighting, underlining, or library markings. (Note: Small removable price sticker on the lower left of the front cover). AUTOGRAPH / SIGNATURE DETAILS: This rare copy is personally signed and inscribed by the author on the title page: "With best wishes, R Bersma" ABOUT THE BOOK: An incredible historical account detailing the life of Titia Bergsma, the very first Western woman to enter Japan during the country's strict period of isolation (Sakoku) in 1817. Published by the prestigious Hotei Publishing in Amsterdam, this book is highly sought after by collectors of maritime history, Dutch-Japanese relations (Dejima), and women's history. A fantastic, signed addition for any specialized historical library or Asian history collection.

  • Publisher: Brill
  • Year: 2003
  • ISBN: 9789074822534
  • Condition: Very Good

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