Search Results: Coloured Illustrations Of the Shells Of Japan by Kira Tetsuaki

Osaka, Japan: Hoikusha. Osaka: Hoikusha, 1955. Original Green Cloth, Pictorial Jacket, Slipcase; 204 Pp., 67 Color Photo Plates (Each Plate With Multiple Images Of Shells), 8.5 X 6 Inches. Text Primarily In Japanese, Though Each Entry Has English Language Descriptions, English Language Index, Fine / Very Good Dj But For Tape Reinforced Corners, Pictorial Slipcase Is Slightly Rubbed But Very Good For A Slipcase. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1955.

Osaka, Japan: Hoikusha, 1962. Enlarged & Revised Second Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good/VG- (slipcase). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 239pp.incl.index+adverts; HB green w/gilt--photo cover of shell; fine condition; import sticker ft.endpaper; clean,tight pgs. DJ coral w/blk.--photo cover; spine faded; sml.tears ft.flap. Slipcase tan w/dk.brwn.--photo cover; some dirt on covers; corners&edges rubbed; import sticker on cover. Sea shells of Japan. in Japanese

204pp incl index. Edges yellowing, occasional foxing. Tape marks to inside covers front and back. Scuff marks to outside edges of slipcase. No dust jacket. Color and b+w illustrations and photographs. Text is in Japanese with Latin/English names and index of Latin names.