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Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers)
Takeda Izumo; Miyoshi Shoraku; Namiki Senyru; Donald Keene
1971
Columbia University Press : New York and London
8" by 5.5"
[9], x, [4], 183pp
SUMMARY
A superb copy of one of Japans most popular plays ever written, the first edition of this fantastic translation into English by Donald Keene.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this translation by Donald Keene.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
An eighteenth century Japanese eleven-act puppet play, telling the story of the Forty-Seven Ronin. Chushingura is regarded as one of the most popular Japanese plays ever written, originally written in 1748.
The plot revolves around the revenge of the forty-seven ronin, an event in 1702 in which a group of loyal ronin, leaderless samurai, avenged the death of their master.
This is a comprehensive translation, complete from the original text, which notes and introduction to increase the readers comprehension and enjoyment.
Originally written in Japanese by Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shoraku, and Namiki Senryu.
Prior owners ink inscription to the recto to the front endpapper, To Jean, Happy Reading! New Year 1974, from, Kay.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Prior owners ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with some light spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- 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
Good- Meaning not very good. 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
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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