⭐︎First Edition⭐︎ Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) "Kokoro" 1896, Foreign Book

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This is a first edition hardcover of Lafcadio Hearn's "Kokoro" from 1896.

【Dimensions】
Size:
Height: 18 cm
Width: 12 cm
Thickness: 4 cm

【Details】
Title: Kokoro
Author: Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi)
Year of Publication: 1896, First Edition
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Pages: 388 pages

【Condition】
The exterior shows some soiling and wear, but the gilt edges are intact and in beautiful condition.
The interior has minor soiling and slight tears at the edges of the pages, but is generally clean and presents no problems for reading.

【Description】
This is "Kokoro" (Hints and Influences of the Inner Life of Japan) by Lafcadio Hearn.
It is a work that attempts to depict the inner life and spirit of the Japanese people, and is considered one of his representative works.

This is a valuable first edition.
The author, Lafcadio Hearn, is also featured in the 2026 morning drama series, and has recently been attracting a great deal of attention.

Especially first editions of this author's works have become very valuable in recent years.

Due to the recent depreciation of the yen, it has become very difficult to obtain, and this item has been listed for the first time in several years in Japan, so it is a rare opportunity.
Please purchase it as soon as possible.

【Returns】
Returns are accepted for initial defects.
If there is any damage or deficiency, please contact us 'before receiving the item'.

After you return the item and we confirm the issue, we will refund the full amount of the winning bid plus shipping costs.
The seller will also cover the return shipping costs.

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