The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sei Shonagon, The Folio Society

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Good with sun-faded spine, , Slipcase: poor with shelf wear and tears along the edges, Pages are crisp, text bright and tight throughout, Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting.


The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, translated and edited by Ivan Morris with an introduction by Robin Duke and illustrations by Jasper Deane, is a collection of essays, lists, and anecdotes from the court of Empress Teishi. Published by The Folio Society in 1979, this 269-page hardback edition provides insight into Japanese court life during the Heian period.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sei Shonagon, The Folio Society

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Good with sun-faded spine, , Slipcase: poor with shelf wear and tears along the edges, Pages are crisp, text bright and tight throughout, Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting.


The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, translated and edited by Ivan Morris with an introduction by Robin Duke and illustrations by Jasper Deane, is a collection of essays, lists, and anecdotes from the court of Empress Teishi. Published by The Folio Society in 1979, this 269-page hardback edition provides insight into Japanese court life during the Heian period.