CHAMBERLAIN, B. H. [Trans.] The Serpent with Eight Heads. Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 9 Tokyo: Kobunsha, 1886 12mo., printed throughout in full colour on japanese crepe paper; the covers featuring a wraparound image of the serpent; double-folded and sewn; unpaginated [pp. xxiv]; with text and double-ruled borders in black throughout, as well as numerous woodcut illustrations, including several double-page; very good; some creasing to page edges, particularly the last, and some splash marks to the lower cover (both internally and externally); a couple of indented marks to the upper; internally bright. Early edition of the ninth book in the Japanese Fairy Tale first series. This example tells the story of Ama, Susano and 'the moon boy', who inherit the world from a fairy creator and must rule it together. When Susa is banished, he becomes mortal, and takes it upon himself to help a family slay an eight-headed serpent, winning their daughter as prize for his bravery. The twenty books which comprise the first Japanese Fairy Tale series were published in Japan at the turn of the century by Takejiro Hasegawa, who aimed to produce a run of educational titles which would introduce traditional stories from Japan to a wider audience. Appearing between 1885 and 1922, the books were beautifully and meticulously printed with woodcut illustrations by Japanese artists, and were printed on traditional mitsumata paper. The books remain desirable today for their intricate and novel designs, and are particularly sought after in such bright condition. A very nice copy.

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Titre: The Serpent with Eight Heads. Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 9
Date de parution: 1886
�tat de l'article: Assez bon

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