The Peace Edition of More Queer Things about Japan. To which are added A Precis of the Terms of Peace and a Skeleton History of the entire War, specially compiled for this Edition [and including Will Adams’ Letters]
SLADEN, Douglas, Norma, LORIMER
[With a new Preface by Sladen.]
BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE PEACE EDITION
Published: Anthony Treherne & Co., 1905
Stock code: 52095
Price: £130.00
8vo., First Edition thus, with 24 double-page plates on japon, some light and inoffensive age-toning to margins; original red cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, crisp copy.
First published in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. This 'Peace' edition retains the famous Will Adams Letters, and adds the precis of the Terms of Peace, an outline history of the conflict and a new Preface. The charming illustrations (all by Japanese artists) include ten reproductions of works by Hokusai. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.