Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. Very clean with no tears, marking, toning or foxing.

 
Dening, Rev. Walter:
Japan in Days of Yore, Part IV, The Life of Miyamoto Musashi, Part II, one part of a four part set, Tokyo, The Hakubunsha, 1888 (Meiji 21), stiff wrap covers, 12mo (5 x 7 1/4 in - 12.7 x 18.3 cm), string ties, text in English and on folded pages, Japanese language colophon at the rear, text only - no plates, 3 pages of publisher's advertisements, colophon in Japanese, a total of 82 numbered pages of text. The spine is not covered except for approximately 3/4 inch (1.8 cm) at the top and bottom. The complete title for the book is stated on the front cover and on the first page of text. The title page states Japan in Days of Yore. IV, Part I. The title on the first page of text correctly states "Part II."

With the exception of the covers and absence of plates, this book is the same as the regular edition of the book

 
Title Page & First Text Page

 
Colophon

Part IV

Identical to Colophon in Book with Color Plates