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Michener, James A. The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, 1954.
Price: US$9.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
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Seller: HPB-Movies, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World [Japanese Art]. RANDOM HOUSE, NY, 1954.
Price: US$15.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: General wear: soiled boards, discoloration inner boards, previous owner markings FEP and title pages, small bookplate, random old food stains Color and b&w art DATE PUBLISHED: 1954 EDITION: FIRST PRINTING 404
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
MICHENER (James A.). The Floating World The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$15.00 + shipping
Description: 403pp, numerous color and bw illustrations, octavo cloth. very good in slightly torn dustwrapper
Seller: COLLINS BOOKS, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. THE FLOATING WORLD. Random House, New York, NY, 1954.
Price: US$16.20 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Two toned hardcovers, black cloth spine. Art printed in black and white. Int. good. 403 pages. Chapter book. Usual library markings and flaws. Spine faded and slightly worn. Small scratch on cover.
Seller: Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN, Ralston, NE, U.S.A.
Michener, James. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: No jacket; spine a little toned, else nice.
Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, (1954)., 1954.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Description: 403pp. Color and black and white illustrations. a clean, tight, VG+ copy in a price-clipped, G+ dust jacket (small chip at the crown of the spine). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: D. Richards, Bookman, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James. The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Description: Third printing. Hardcover. 403 pages. "An account of the life and death of an art, of the men who made it and of the lusty age in which they flourished." Includes 65 illustrations with 40 in color. A tight near fine copy in cloth boards and in an about very good dust jacket with some edge chips and tears and a small stain to the rear panel. Still, a presentable copy of this attractive book.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World.. New York (Random House), 1954.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Description: xii, 403pp. 66 plates. 4to. Boards, 1/4 cloth. D.j.
Seller: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: No writing. Corners and ends of spine are bumped from shelf wear. DJ has a mylar cover over it.
Seller: Grandma Betty's Books, West Salem, OH, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James A.. Floating World.. Random House, NY, 1954.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The story of Japanese prints. With 65 illustrations, 40 in full color. First printing. Light offsetting to endpapers, else very good in a good (chipped at the crown of the spine, somewhat faded, minor edge wear) dust jacket.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, 1954.
Price: US$26.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: NOT an ex library book. Clean pages.Small tipped in plate laid in. Dust jacket has 1/4" chip top front of spine, fade of rose background on spine. Price is not clipped.
Seller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World, The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$29.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: "An account of the life and death of an art, of the men who made it and of the lusty age in which they flourished. 65 illustrations, including 40 in full color." Hardcover in Near-Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket, 8vo, pages: xii,403. Decorative paper-covered boards, 3/4 black cloth with white decoration on front, spine titles in gold and white, top edge dyed black, plates in color and black-and-white, bibliography, index. First edition. Light wear, small indentation to spine near spine head, dust jacket chipped, dust jacket spine a bit faded, not price clipped ($8.75). Bookseller accession no.: 21045.
Seller: Ulysses Books, Michael L. Muilenberg, Bookseller, Trumansburg, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A lively & authoritative account of the Great Age--approximately 1660 to 1860--of Japanese prints & the artists who created them,
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$34.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Half-cloth, xii, 403 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits (part colour); 24 cm. Topstained black. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Expected browning. Stated First Printing. Dust jacket price-clipped on the front flap, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar cover. Size: 8vo
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
(Madeleine L'Engle) MICHENER, James A.. The Floating World.. Random House,, NY:, 1954.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The story of Japanese prints. With 65 illustrations, 40 in full color. This copy is from the personal library of the late Madeleine L'Engle, 1963 Newbery Award winner for her now classic young adult fantasy novel A WRINKLE IN TIME, and bears her handwritten name (Madeleine Franklin - her married name) and her husband's on the front paste-down. Second printing. Slight spine slant, crayon scribbles on front free endpaper and rear paste-down, else good in a good (foxing and fading) dust jacket.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Michener, James. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$37.50 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Bookplate else a pretty clean copy of the First Edition in an attractive jacket with mild spine fade, a short tear to the front panel. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
Michener, James.. THE FLOATING WORLD.. New York: Random House, (1954) dj, 1954.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: Hardcover first edition - First printing. An "authoritative account of the Great Age of Japanese prints (about 1660 to 1860), and the artists who created them. The age in which these men flourished was robust, colorful and art-fostering even though it happened entirely within the period of the powerful Tokugawa dictatorship." Includes 65 illustrations with 40 of them are in full color. Includes information on the Japanese print market today, including an estimate of prices. Brief biographies of the ukiyo-e artists whose works are included in this book. Bibliography, index and glossary. xii, 403 pp. Near fine (some toning to the pages) in a poor dust jacket with a large piece missing from the upper edge of the front cover and the top of the spine. Original price of $8.95 still present on dj flap.
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Black 1/2 cloth, marbled paper covered boards, lettered in gilt and white. Slight exposure to bottom front cover corner, text block edges a bit tanned and with mild spotting along bottom text block edge. Firm, square binding. Gift inscription dated 1954 inked on front flyleaf, interior otherwise unmarked. Both flyleaves tanned. xii,404 pp., illus. w/ 63 plates. Color illus. dust jacket shows price-clipped front flap, spine panel sunned to a light brown with minor rubbing to extrems, now in mylar. Nicely preserved copy with relatively minor faults. Accompanied by a sheaf of several dozen clippings compiled by a former owner relating to Japanese prints and Edo. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
MICHENER, JAMES A.. The Floating World. Random House, Inc. 1954, 1954.
Price: US$42.80 + shipping
Description: SOME ARCHIVAL REPAIRS TO D/W; Super octavo, dark blue cloth boards, gilt & white lettering to spine, temple motif to front board in white, upper edges stained blue, xii + 403pp, illus plates, VG (light scuffing & soiling to boards, moderate sun-fading to board edges, moderate cracking to front gutter - front board slightly shaky, light soiling & tanning to page edges, prev. owner's label to front pastedown) in d/w, VG- (heavy chipping to spine extrems & a few closed tears to covers, all with archival tape repairs, heavy browning, moderate creasing, price-clipped)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Michener, James A. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing. Dustjacket spine is sun toned. The top of the spine has moderate chipping extending into the front and rear panels, not affecting any text. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.
Seller: Cahill Rare Books, Mission Viejo, CA, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James. The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Quarto. Bottom corners quite bumped, about very good in fair only, price-clipped dustwrapper.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
MICHENER, JAMES A.. THE FLOATING WORLD. RANDOM HOUSE, N.Y., 1954.
Price: US$48.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: STATED FIRST PRINTING. BLACK CLOTH SPINE WITH NEARLY 1/2 OVERLAP ON FRONT BOARD. PAPER COVERED OTHER HALF. SLIGHT WEAR ALONG EDGES, SPINE EXTREMITIES AND CORNERS. SUN FADED SPINE. STAIN ON ffep . O/W NO MARKINGS OF ANY KIND. TIGHT BINDING. 403 pp + 1 page bio of Michener at the end. UNIQUE AND SUPER WELL ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ON JAPANESE ART PRINTS. 64 SPLENDID ILLUSTRATIONS INCL 40 IN VIVID COLOR. AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF AN ART, THE RELATIONSHIP OF CERTAIN GREAT INDIVIDUAL FIGURES TO THE EBB AND FLOW OF A TOTAL ART and ATTEMPS TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENS TO ART WHEN POLITICS GET INVOLVED. . SOUGHT AFTER BOOK AT A VERY GOOD PRICE. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS.
Seller: Come See Books Livres, Canton de Hatley, QC, Canada
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: Second printing. 65 illustrations, including 40 in color. xii, 403 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "A good and accurate treatment". Chamberlin 1584. Rowland p. 77 Publisher's quarter cloth with pattern paper covered boards. Some very minor wear to lower edge of front cover, else fine in dust jacket 65 illustrations, including 40 in color. xii, 403 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Michener, James. Floating World. RANDOM HOUSE, 1954.
Price: US$52.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: DJ has some chipping, wear, and soil. Owner inscription. ; 9.40 X 6.40 X 1.10 inches
Seller: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. THE FLOATING WORLD. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$57.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Hardcover; 403 pages. FIRST EDITION. Black cloth boards with paper covering half of the front board. Heavily sunned spine. Some fraying to head/tail of spine/ Heavy edgewear to edges of paper. Lightly bumped corners. Prev. owner's inscription on ffep. Blue tops. Edges yellowed. With many colour plates of Japanese prints. The jacket is pink paper with white titles. Faded overall, especially spine. NPC. Now wrapped in a mylar cover. G+/VG
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Michener, James A.. THE FLOATING WORLD The Story of Japanese Prints. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$59.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: DJ a bit faded and with light chipping. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper; The golden age of Japanese prints was from approximately 1660 to 1860, roughly coinciding with the Tokugawa dictatorship; 8vo; 403 pages
Seller: Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore, Westport, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Dustjacket has large chips on the spine and other edge damage. Its price clipped but the corner of the bottom of the front flap is present and indicates the date of issue "12/54".
Seller: Stuart W. Wells III, Norwalk, CT, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.:. The Floating World. [By James A. Michener].. New York: Random House, 1954.
Price: US$63.26 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: XII, 403, (1) Seiten. Mit 65 Illustrationen. Book with cellar odor. Dust jacket rubbed, partly browned, slightly dusted and with a few tears. Cover partly browned and a bit dusted. - Still good copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200 Gr. 8° (22,5-25 cm). Orig.-Halbleinenband. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].
Seller: Antiquariat Kretzer, Kirchhain, Germany
James A. Michener. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First printing of the first edition (stated). Illustrated with B&W and color plates. 403 pages including index. A fine copy in very good plus (price clipped) dust jacket. BX6
Seller: J. F. Whyland Books, Jeffersonville, IN, U.S.A.
Michener, James. THE FLOATING WORLD. , 1954.
Price: US$72.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: NY 1954 1st (stated) Random House. Large octavo, 403pp., illustrations, index, hardcover. VG in Good DJ, some chips along edges and at head of spine.
Seller: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; Owner's signature on inside front cover, coffee stain on dust jacket cover, open tears and chips along top and bottom edges of dust jacket and at corners. ; B&W and Color Illustrations; 8vo.; 403 pages; "An account of the life and death of an art, of the men who made it and of the lusty age in which they flourished. 65 illustrations, including 40 in full color. ". Binding is Hardcover; Third Printing.
Seller: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Price: US$82.66 + shipping
Description: XII, 403, (1) Seiten, mit 65 teilw. farb. Illustrationen Reg. HLn.mS. *Umschlag mit Randläsuren*.
Seller: Antiquariat Bergische Bücherstube Mewes, Overath, Germany
James A Michener. The Floating World. , 1954.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: James A Michener. The Floating World. Random House 1954. Stated first printing on verso of title page. 403-page hardcover in dust jacket. 1/4-inch stain on last index page marking previous page and rear endpaper. Jacket is faded, with 1/6-inch tears at top of spine and some wear at edges. Black and white and color illustrations.
Seller: South Willington Book Cartel, WILLINGTON, CT, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Second printing. Illustrated. Minor age-toning around the text block and endpapers thus near fine in a good dustwrapper with a sunned, torn spine and general wear.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Small quarto. 404pp. Illustrated. A little sunning along the bottom edge, near fine very good or better dust jacket, lightly faded on spine and edges. The story of Japanese prints.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$115.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Printing. Original attractive black and marbled cloth. Near Fine in Very Good Plus Dust Jacket with three very small edge tears and a touch of rubbing. Not price-clipped. The story of Japanese prints.
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.
Michener, James THE FLOATING WORLD, Random House, 1954. THE FLOATING WORLD. Random House, 1954.
Price: US$116.00 + shipping
Description: THE FLOATING WORLD, Random House, 1954, lst ed., just about fine in a vg dust-wrapper save for a one inch square chip missing from the head of the dust-wrapper spine. The story of Japanese prints with 65 illustrations, 40 of which are in full color.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
MICHENER, JAMES A.. The floating world. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. xii, 403, [1]; 65 illustrations (40 in color); original half black cloth over marbled boards, stamped in gilt and white, dust-jacket; about fine.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Michener, James. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$130.00 + shipping
Description: Near fine hardbound in Good dustjacket (small tears to upper front, fading at spine)
Seller: Karl Books, Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. THE FLOATING WORLD. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Chip on upper left of front panel jacket. Minor tears on rear panel jacket edges. Spine shows some wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Floating World. Random House, New York, 1954.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 403 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Sixty three illustrations in color and black and white. Bound by The Monastery Hill Bindery in full brown morocco stamped in gilt foot of inside back cover, raised bands, spine lettered in gilt, triple gilt cover border panels. Chronological Chart. Biographies. Bibliography. Index and Glossary.
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.