Paul- Louis Couchoud — Japanese Impressions with a Note on Confucius

London, John Lane, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this observational and detailed work of Japanese culture, with a preface by Anatole France and numerous publisher's advertisements. The first edition of the work.Scarce. In publisher's original red binding. Includes a gilt top edge. With a preface by Anatole France and 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the volume. Collated, complete. A scarce first edition by French author Paul-Louis Couchoud, translated to English by Frances Rumsey. The volume supplies an observational approach to the culture of Japan, with emphasis on the philosophy of Confucius. In publisher's original binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to extremities, causing slight folding to cloth at head of spine. Fading to the spine and top left of front board. Boards otherwise very good condition. Owner's bookplate to front paste down. Minor spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .