Douglas Sladen — Queer Things About Japan

London, Anthony Treherne & Co. 1904. Cloth. The second impression of Douglas Slade's beautifully and vibrantly illustrated study of Japanese cultural life in the late 19th and early 20th century. The second impression of this work, first published the year prior.An extensive study of Japan and the Japanese people, discussing the society and culture of the country, and 'the humours of Japanese life&apos.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, six colour plates, and thirty monochrome plates from Hokusai.Collated, complete.The work of Douglas Slade, an English author and academic, who travelled widely, and published works on Egypt, Canada and various European countries. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip significantly age toned, with fading to board perimeters. Two ink spots to head of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Hokusai. Very Good .