Quaint Stories of the Samurais; Translated From the Old Original

by Saikaku Ibara, Ihara

$1,000 · Offered by Biblioctopus

First edition

Paris: Printed for Private Distribution; Maurice Darantiere, 1928. First Edition. 1st edition in English, from the 17th century Japanese root. Original printed self wrappers, modest age toning, crease to the front internal wrapper, 1/8” of wear to spine’s top else near fine. One of 500 copies. A very scarce title and a Japanese classic of 5 tales about gay samurai, originally written by Ihara in 17th century Japan

• Binding: Wrappers

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