Japan Journal; The Private Notes of Gervaise Purcell 1874-1880
Alhambra, CA: Meiji Art/Litho, 1975. First Thus. Wraps. Small 8vo. Wraps. 64 pp. A fine copy. This is a limited edition (one of 1500 copies for private distribution) printing of the journals of British railroad engineer Purcell from the early days of the modernization of Japan. A fascinating primary source..... More