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Title: Japan Tourist Library. Volumes 1 through 40 Author: Place: [Tokyo] Publisher: Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Fovernment Railways Date: 1935-1942 Description: 40 volumes, complete. Illustrations from photographs, etc. (8vo) 18.5x12.5 cm (7¼x5") original wrappers, illustrations mounted to front covers, all but 4 in the original glassine jackets. Housed in two blue cloth, felt-lined folding cases. Early editions. Scarce pre-war issues of this popular series of works on various aspects of Japanese culture, written for the western tourist. The publisher's stocks of these early printings were destroyed in the fire-bombings of Tokyo and Osaka during the Second World War. 1. Tea Cult of Japan. 2. Japanese Noh Plays. 3. Sakura-Japanese Cherry. 4. Japanese Gardens. 5. Hiroshige and Japanese Landscapes. 6. Japanese Drama. 7. Japanese Architecture. 8. What is Shinto? 9. Castles in Japan. 10. Hot Springs in Japan. 11. Floral Art of Japan. 12. Children's Days in Japan. 13. Kimono - Japanese Dress 14. Japanese Food. 15. Japanese Music. 16. Judo (Jujutsu) 17. Family Life in Japan. 18. Scenery of Japan. 19. Japanese Education. 20. Floral Calendar of Japan. 21. Japanese Buddhism. 22. Odori (Japanese Dance). 23. Kabuki Drama. 24. Japanese Woodblock Prints. 25. History of Japan. 26. Japanese Folk-Toys. 27. Japanese Game of "Go". 28. Japanese Coiffure. 29. Japanese Sculpture. 30. Japanese Postage Stamps. 31. Japan's Ancient Armour. 32. Angling in Japan. 33. Japanese Proverbs. 34. Sumo Japanese Wrestling. 35. Japanese Birds 36. Ainu Life and Legends. 37. Japanese Family Crests. 38. Japanese Industrial Arts. 39. Hand-Made Paper of Japan. 40. Japanese National Character Lot Amendments Condition: Glassines with some chipping, wear, etc.; volumes overall very good and better. Item number: 260990