Queer Things About Japan

Queer Things About Japan

$50.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Douglas Sladen
Binding: Hardback
Published: Anthony Treherne & Co, Ltd., 1904

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor writing and previous owner sticker to FEP, tanning and foxing to pages, FEP not attached to binding.

'Queer Things About Japan presents a fascinating historical account of Japanese customs and society from a turn-of-the-century Western perspective. This engaging narrative chronicles the peculiar and distinctive elements of daily life, traditions, and social interactions observed by a keen outsider. The author illustrates a vibrant tapestry of a nation undergoing significant change, detailing its unique cultural nuances with an observant eye. It offers readers a compelling glimpse into a bygone era, revealing the intriguing aspects that captivated foreign visitors.'

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Description

Author: Douglas Sladen
Binding: Hardback
Published: Anthony Treherne & Co, Ltd., 1904

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor writing and previous owner sticker to FEP, tanning and foxing to pages, FEP not attached to binding.

'Queer Things About Japan presents a fascinating historical account of Japanese customs and society from a turn-of-the-century Western perspective. This engaging narrative chronicles the peculiar and distinctive elements of daily life, traditions, and social interactions observed by a keen outsider. The author illustrates a vibrant tapestry of a nation undergoing significant change, detailing its unique cultural nuances with an observant eye. It offers readers a compelling glimpse into a bygone era, revealing the intriguing aspects that captivated foreign visitors.'