1949 · Tokyo
by [Japanese Children's Book]
Tokyo, 1949. 8vo. Color illustrated wrappers, fully illustrated throughout in bold color. 56 pages of superb illustrative art, one of the most famous of all Japanese children's stories about an adventurous boy setting out on a quest, fighting bears and befriending wild beasts, fighting the dreaded "Oni" and finally being recruited by Samurai. Spine very slightly chipped, else near fine.
(Inventory #: 179)