David thompson translater (1 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 20 soft wrappered booklet illustrated by Sensei Eitahu in delicate colours. Silk ties at spine, cover dull and some brown age marks to cover, contents near very good. 17. 5 x 12.5 cm. NOTE: *This type of book (phonetic Japanese title, plain paper, 1st printing) is considered by many to represent the true first edition of the early fairy tale books. Sensei Eitahu was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. Volume Third - Price 12 sen." which is found on the first edition. The 2nd edition sometimes found on a crepe paper had "Copyright Reserved" as opposed to Volume the 3rd and the price 12 sen as this copy has. **The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. Sharf lists a publication date of 29 September for this book. ****This is considered to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. The next six books in the series were printed in April through December of 1886. Sensei Eitahu. (illustratore).…