{"product_id":"1927-rare-sangorski-binding-kwaidan-japanese-ghost-stories-by-lafcadio-hearn","title":"1927 Rare Sangorski Binding - Kwaidan, Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"369\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lafcadio Hearn.\u003cbr data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"399\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"410\"\u003eKwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"459\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"476\" data-start=\"462\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Jonathan Cape, Travellers’ Library, 1927. First Issue in the Travellers' Library.\u003cbr data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English. \u003cbr data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"571\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 4.5\".\u003cbr data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"588\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 223 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"612\" data-start=\"609\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"612\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exquisite and very good full ochre morocco binding by \u003cstrong data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"657\"\u003eSangorski \u0026amp; Sutcliffe, London\u003c\/strong\u003e, with raised bands, gilt floral tools in compartments, and gilt-stamped central rosettes on both boards. Gilt-tooled turn-ins with red and gold patterned doublures, gilt edges (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Housed in a very good matching slipcase. A masterwork of English fine binding, presenting the text in a luxurious presentation.\u003cbr data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"992\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 400–500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"1329\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eLafcadio Hearn’s \u003cem data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003eKwaidan\u003c\/em\u003e (1904) remains one of the definitive collections of Japanese ghost stories and folklore available in English. From chilling tales like “Yuki-Onna” and “Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi” to philosophical insect studies, Hearn’s work bridges the eerie and the reflective, offering readers a rare glimpse into Japan’s supernatural traditions. This 1927 Jonathan Cape edition, issued in the publisher’s Travellers’ Library series, is here elevated into an extraordinary collector’s piece through the artistry of Sangorski \u0026amp; Sutcliffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eLafcadio Hearn (1850–1904), later known as Koizumi Yakumo, was a Greek-Irish writer who became Japan’s most influential Western interpreter. His works, deeply empathetic to Japanese tradition, remain celebrated for their haunting beauty and cultural insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2182\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe binder: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2208\" data-start=\"2183\"\u003eSangorski \u0026amp; Sutcliffe\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in London in 1901, is world-renowned for its sumptuous bindings, particularly jeweled and gilt-tooled masterpieces. Their craftsmanship, marked by precision and artistic elegance, makes this binding of \u003cem data-end=\"2429\" data-start=\"2420\"\u003eKwaidan\u003c\/em\u003e a true collector’s treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46797565755641,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250830Kwaidan-000.jpg?v=1756576072","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1927-rare-sangorski-binding-kwaidan-japanese-ghost-stories-by-lafcadio-hearn","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}