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1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed

1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed

1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed
The Taipan and the Pillow Book. Tuttle Company : Vermont & Tokyo. A smart first edition of this uncommon work from British author Courtney Browne, signed to the front endpaper. First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Uncommon.

This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed. Signed by the author to the front endpaper in green ink, dated August 1956.

An improbable tale of bibulous bachelors, convivial clubs, and lady loves, set in the worlds most extraordinary port city, Kobe. The reader will soon discover than Japan is not just a country of kimono, tea, and cherry blossoms.

Written by Courtney Browne, a British writer and major who served in India, Burma, and China during the Second World War. Browne developed a deep knowledge of Japan as a member of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, a witness to the Tokyo War Crimes Trials, one of the few foreigners to win the confidence of Tojo's wife, and a resident of Japan for a decade.

In the original paper binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. A small mark to the spine with a 1 closed tear to the rear panel. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Author's ink inscription to the front endpaper.

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy.

Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults.

Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described. Please ask for details and conditions.

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1956 The Taipan and the Pillow Book by Courtney Browne First Edition Signed