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The Nightless City: or the History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku [Hardcover]

J. E. De Becker (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1971

An illuminating account of Yoshiwara, Edo's licensed quarters; the city within a city which housed old Tokyo's prostitutes from 1617 to 1957. All aspects of the history and culture of this settlement are beautifully recorded.

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J.E. de Becker was an American lawyer and a long-time resident of Japan. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

Hardcover: 386 pages
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; 5th edition (January 1, 1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0804808775
ISBN-13: 978-0804808774
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.3 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,165,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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