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1967réf. 38405New York NY: The Viking Press. VG. 1967. 7th Printing. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. . Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall. 30 pages. Inscribed and dated by author with drawing. Previous owners name stamp on front endpaper. . Quick Shipping All Books Mailed in Boxes Free Tracking Provided . The Viking Press hardcover
1959réf. 88213New York: The Viking Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fifth printing 1964 of first edition. SIGNED dated and inscribed by the author "to E- A- With best wishes 1965 author Taro Yashima. " Next to that is another message "My first signature on a book. Thomo Yashima. " The author's wife was named Thomoe. Book is As New crisp and clean with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright with a few spots lined up in a vertical row near the spine. Illustrated with bold colorful art. A Caldecott Honor book. Oblong 8vo. 33 pp. Illustrated endpapers. In protective Mylar. . The Viking Press hardcover
1977réf. Q-0140502408Puffin Books 1977-08-25. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Puffin Books paperback
réf. Q-0670738581Viking Books for Young Readers 1958-04-17. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Books for Young Readers hardcover
réf. 2404819-6Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Penguin Young Readers Group unknown
1962réf. H13697New York: Viking Press 1962. First Edition. Cloth. Very good/very good. 33p. Signed and hanko stamped by author with color illustration on verso of front endpaper. Small tear at front gutter with front and back pastedown wrinkled from a manufacturing error jacket neatly covered with clear plastic covering which probably explains the preservation of the jacket. Story of a young boy overcoming his shyness and making a friend by Caldecott Honors winner. Color watercolor illustrations. 8-1/4"x9-1/2" Viking Press hardcover
1962réf. 28529New York: Viking Press 1962. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. Scarce first edition of the story of how Yashima's daughter Momo makes friends with a painfully shy little boy with an original watercolor by the artist. Taro Yashima real name Jun Iwamatsu was an antifascist activist in addition to an artist; he met his wife Mitsu in the Japanese Proletarian Artists' League. After being arrested and tortured by the Japanese government for their activism they fled to America; they took on their pseudonyms when they were hired by the Office of War Information and later the Office of Strategic Services to protect their family still living in Japan. They produced anti-military propaganda for Japanese consumption in various forms throughout World War II including illustrating handbills for dropping over battlefields. Yashima began writing children's books for Momo the couple's American-born daughter. While these were originally recollections life as a child in Japan as Momo grew he began writing stories about her American childhood. The shy child in YOUNGEST ONE recalls the main character of Yashima's earlier Caldecott Honor title CROW BOY usually interpreted as being on the Autism spectrum. 8.25'' x 9.25''. Original orange publisher's cloth binding with black stamped titles and designs. Original color pictorial dust jacket unclipped $2.75. Color pictorial endpapers of a child's doodle. Illustrated in color throughout. 33 pages. Original watercolor of two birds soaring over a nest with a speckled egg inside signed and stamped by Yashima and dated 1964. Very mild scuffing and light edgewear to dust jacket; several tiny closed tears to edges two closed with tape to verso. Spine ends of book lightly bumped tiy tape-closed tear to lover margin of page 19/20. A sharp vibrant copy. Viking Press unknown
1954réf. 11074New York: The Viking Press 1954. Near fine in good plus dust jacket. Inscribed first edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village with an original watercolor by Yashima. Taro and his wife Mitsu real names Jun Iwamatsu and Tomoe Sasako were antifascist activists in addition to artists; they met in the Japanese Proletarian Artists' League. After being arrested and tortured by the Japanese government for their activism they fled to America; they took on their pseudonyms when they were hired by the Office of War Information and later the Office of Strategic Services to protect their family still living in Japan. They produced anti-military propaganda for Japanese consumption in various forms throughout World War II including illustrating handbills for dropping over battlefields. After the war Taro and Mitsu wrote PLENTY TO WATCH and their other children's books to tell their American-born daughter Momo about life in Japan before the war. Based on Taro's childhood in a small village this story brings to life all of the active workshops and craftspeople of early 20th century Japan. 10'' x 7.5''. Original yellow publisher's cloth binding with red stamped titles and designs. Original color pictorial dust jacket awkwardly price-clipped. Pictorial front endpapers with scenes of the Japanese summer. Illustrated in color throughout. 39 pages. Original watercolor artwork to verso of front flyleaf by Taro Yashima of a flowering branch and kanji signed stamped and dated "Dec. 2 1957." Dust jacket with chipping and wear to extremities; long tear to spine repaired with tape on verso. Corners and spine ends of binding very lightly bumped boards mildly bowed. A sound and vibrant copy. The Viking Press unknown books
1954réf. 12610New York: The Viking Press 1954. Near fine in very good minus dust jacket. Early edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village inscribed and with a stunning original watercolor by Yashima. Taro and his wife Mitsu real names Jun Iwamatsu and Tomoe Sasako were antifascist activists in addition to artists; they met in the Japanese Proletarian Artists' League. After being arrested and tortured by the Japanese government for their activism they fled to America; they took on their pseudonyms when they were hired by the Office of War Information and later the Office of Strategic Services to protect their family still living in Japan. They produced anti-military propaganda for Japanese consumption in various forms throughout World War II including illustrating handbills for dropping over battlefields. After the war Taro and Mitsu wrote PLENTY TO WATCH and their other children's books to tell their American-born daughter Momo about life in Japan before the war. Based on Taro's childhood in a small village this story brings to life all of the active workshops and craftspeople of early 20th century Japan. 10'' x 7.5''. Original yellow publisher's cloth binding with red stamped titles and designs. Original color pictorial dust jacket unclipped $2.75. Pictorial front endpapers with scenes of the Japanese summer. Illustrated in color throughout. 39 pages. Original watercolor artwork to verso of front flyleaf by Taro Yashima of a bird in flight over a nest of eggs inscribed stamped and dated "Dec. 16 1959."Some rubbing and chipping to extremities of dust jacket with 1" of loss to top and bottom of spine. Corners and spine ends of binding very lightly bumped with light toning to top edge. A sound and vibrant copy. The Viking Press unknown books
1954réf. 445650New York: Viking Press 1954. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Thin quarto. Two small abrasions at the bottom of the boards near fine in attractive very good or better dustwrapper with a few small chips and tears. A handsome copy. Viking Press hardcover books
1977réf. Q-0140502009Puffin Books 1977-02-24. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Puffin Books paperback
1968réf. 1813543Viking. Good/No Dust Wrapper. 1968. Hard Cover. C307 . Viking hardcover
1954réf. 11074New York: The Viking Press 1954. Near fine in good plus dust jacket. Inscribed first edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village with an original watercolor by Yashima. Taro and his wife Mitsu real names Jun Iwamatsu and Tomoe Sasako were antifascist activists in addition to artists; they met in the Japanese Proletarian Artists' League. After being arrested and tortured by the Japanese government for their activism they fled to America; they took on their pseudonyms when they were hired by the Office of War Information and later the Office of Strategic Services to protect their family still living in Japan. They produced anti-military propaganda for Japanese consumption in various forms throughout World War II including illustrating handbills for dropping over battlefields. After the war Taro and Mitsu wrote PLENTY TO WATCH and their other children's books to tell their American-born daughter Momo about life in Japan before the war. Based on Taro's childhood in a small village this story brings to life all of the active workshops and craftspeople of early 20th century Japan. 10'' x 7.5''. Original yellow publisher's cloth binding with red stamped titles and designs. Original color pictorial dust jacket awkwardly price-clipped. Pictorial front endpapers with scenes of the Japanese summer. Illustrated in color throughout. 39 pages. Original watercolor artwork to verso of front flyleaf by Taro Yashima of a flowering branch and kanji signed stamped and dated "Dec. 2 1957." Dust jacket with chipping and wear to extremities; long tear to spine repaired with tape on verso. Corners and spine ends of binding very lightly bumped boards mildly bowed. A sound and vibrant copy. The Viking Press unknown
réf. 158711388902Fine. SIGNED with inscription and drawing by Taro Yashima. Yellow boards with red drawing on front solid binding clean illustrated text no tears or marks. hardcover
1954réf. 445650New York: Viking Press 1954. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Thin quarto. Two small abrasions at the bottom of the boards near fine in attractive very good or better dustwrapper with a few small chips and tears. A handsome copy. Viking Press hardcover
1954réf. 12610New York: The Viking Press 1954. Near fine in very good minus dust jacket. Early edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village inscribed and with a stunning original watercolor by Yashima. Taro and his wife Mitsu real names Jun Iwamatsu and Tomoe Sasako were antifascist activists in addition to artists; they met in the Japanese Proletarian Artists' League. After being arrested and tortured by the Japanese government for their activism they fled to America; they took on their pseudonyms when they were hired by the Office of War Information and later the Office of Strategic Services to protect their family still living in Japan. They produced anti-military propaganda for Japanese consumption in various forms throughout World War II including illustrating handbills for dropping over battlefields. After the war Taro and Mitsu wrote PLENTY TO WATCH and their other children's books to tell their American-born daughter Momo about life in Japan before the war. Based on Taro's childhood in a small village this story brings to life all of the active workshops and craftspeople of early 20th century Japan. 10'' x 7.5''. Original yellow publisher's cloth binding with red stamped titles and designs. Original color pictorial dust jacket unclipped $2.75. Pictorial front endpapers with scenes of the Japanese summer. Illustrated in color throughout. 39 pages. Original watercolor artwork to verso of front flyleaf by Taro Yashima of a bird in flight over a nest of eggs inscribed stamped and dated "Dec. 16 1959."Some rubbing and chipping to extremities of dust jacket with 1" of loss to top and bottom of spine. Corners and spine ends of binding very lightly bumped with light toning to top edge. A sound and vibrant copy. The Viking Press unknown
1976réf. 2111902156200420Kawade Shobo Shinsha 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 287 pages Size: B6 size Kawade Shobo Shinsha paperback
1976réf. 2080202105200562time life books 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 212p118p time life books paperback
réf. 2090502113705060Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1917réf. 2090202120600974National History Society 1917. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. National History Society paperback
1917réf. 2090202120601258National History Society 1917. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. National History Society paperback
1975réf. 021376Tokyo Japan: Association Commemorating the Centenary of Yanagita Kunio's Birth 1975. Very Good condition. Small tear less than 1 inch to the margin of one early page. Lightly sun faded at the spine and top edge. NO owner's name or bookplate. Proceedings of the Association Commemorating the Centenary of Yanagita Kunio's Birth July 28th-30th 1975 Tokyo Japan. Photo illustrated. Text in Japanese and English. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 12" tall 21.5cm by 30cm. Bound in the original blue cloth stamped in shiny silver on the spine and front cover. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. 164pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Association Commemorating the Centenary of Yanagita Kunio's Birth Hardcover
1918réf. 2080502106603094Wanya Eshima Yokyoku Library 1918. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Wanya Eshima Yokyoku Library paperback
1928réf. 2081002108500457Wan'yashoten 1928. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Wan'yashoten paperback
1971réf. 2092902138900995Not Available 1971. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
