Author: Japanese Fairy Tale Series No.9 [translated] by B.H. Chamberlain
Title: THE SERPENT WITH EIGHT HEADS. Told in English .. [Japanese title Yamata no Orochi from list at end].
Description: Tokyo, Kobunsha, 2 Minami Saegicho, first edition 1886 Meiji 19 Colour illustrations (17 incl 3 doublepage + 2 full page) Japanese art. . 181x123mm in larger plain paper (not crepe) format, pictorial cover with continuation on rear, original silk ties to spine (covers dusty and slightly marked) [28]pp including covers. Printed one side only and folded at the fore-edge in the "Japanese style". Inside of rear cover lists titles 1 to 12 in the series. Corners a bit worn without any loss of print, a few minor signs of use but uncreased and tight.

Keywords: childrens Japanese fairy tale illustrated


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