Book on the harms of alcohol and smoking - Japanese Meiji edition, 1903, translated from an American original

“An introductory physiology reader for young readers.” Antique Japanese book from the Meiji period. March 1903. Complete volume. Traditional Japanese binding.

This is a translated educational publication connected with health, school instruction, and the anti-alcohol movement of the early 20th century. The title page names Mrs. Hunt as the compiler of the American original and Ando Taro as the translator of the Japanese edition. The publisher is the Japanese Temperance Union.

The book belongs to the pedagogical and social print culture of late Meiji Japan. It brings together school culture, hygienic education, and the theme of social reform. For a present-day collector, it is an authentic document of Japanese educational history, the temperance movement, and translated book culture of the early 20th century.

Condition

Antique condition. Natural age-related wear is present, including paper toning, signs of time to the cover and edges, and general handling wear consistent with an authentic old Japanese book. Please review the photos carefully.

Size

Size (approx.): 15 x 22 cm.

Shipping

Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia. Protective packaging.

For US buyers

This item enters the United States duty-free.