Herbert Ponting 1922 In Lotus-Land Japan Edwardian Travelogue 88 Illustrations

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by J. M. Dent & Sons, London, UK. 1922. xii, 306 pgs. Illustrated with 8 pictures in colour and 80 in monochrome from photographs by the author. New & Revised Edition. Bound in blue cloth boards with titles present to the spine and gilt decoration and titles present to the front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This book is written by a nomad who has worshipped at the shrine of Nature and Art in many lands; who has spent nearly three happy years in one of the most delightful of holiday lands and who served as a Correspondent with the First Japanese Army during the war with Russia In it will be found no dissertations on politics economics or social problems; and he who seeks information concerning Japans vast textile manufactures statistics of her progress or of the rapid growth of her military and naval mighty will search its pages in vain This volume is intended primarily as a guide-book for the traveller; and secondly as a means to those who are unable to roam so far away to explore a beautiful country through the medium of the lens and observations of one whose camera and note-book have been his inseparable companions in all his wanderings o'er the earth. Herbert Ponting 1922 In Lotus-Land Japan Edwardian Travelogue 88 Illustrations Description Up For Sale Today is In Lotus-Land Japan by Herbert G. Ponting Hardcover. 8vo. Published by J. M. Dent & Sons, London, UK. 1922. xii, 306 pgs. Illustrated with 8 pictures in colour and 80 in monochrome from photographs by the author. New & Revised Edition. Bound in blue cloth boards with titles present to the spine and gilt decoration and titles present to the front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This book is written by a nomad who has worshipped at the shrine of Nature and Art in many lands; who has spent nearly three happy years in one of the most delightful of holiday lands and who served as a Correspondent with the First Japanese Army during the war with Russia In it will be found no dissertations on politics economics or social problems; and he who seeks information concerning Japans vast textile manufactures statistics of her progress or of the rapid growth of her military and naval mighty will search its pages in vain This volume is intended primarily as a guide-book for the traveller; and secondly as a means to those who are unable to roam so far away to explore a beautiful country through the medium of the lens and observations of one whose camera and note-book have been his inseparable companions in all his wanderings oer the earth. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Create your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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