Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings, Edward S. Morse, 1888

An attractively presented book, with copious illustrations on the architecture and interiors of traditional Japanese houses. With detailed descriptions and quality drawings.

Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings, by Edward S. Morse. With Illustrations by the Author.

Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington (Ltd.), London, 1888. First UK edition.

A good copy of this printed blue cloth hardback with pictorial design to cover. The covers with some light bumping and wear, and frayed to head and tail of spine. The spine a little sunned. Front endpapers cracked at inner hinge. Light spotting to endpapers. 

The text is bright and clean with occasional light scattered spotting. Some showthrough to gutters between gatherings.

Text in English.

xxxiii + 372pp.

Weight approximately 1320g (unpacked).

Dimensions: approximately 237mm high x 177mm wide x 37mm deep.