James Clavell – Shogun – First UK Edition 1975
£875.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Shogun’ by James Clavell, published by Hodder in Stoughton in 1975. A near fine book without inscriptions – three small stamps in Japanese to the front endpaper. In a very good (or better) clipped wrapper with NO fading to titles on spine as is usually the case. Some light chips to the corners. Dust wrapper design by Paul Bacon.
“Shogun” is a historical novel by James Clavell set in 17th-century Japan. It follows the adventures of John Blackthorne, an English navigator shipwrecked on Japan’s shores. As he becomes embroiled in the country’s political intrigues and cultural clashes, he forms alliances with samurai and falls in love with a Japanese noblewoman. The novel delves into themes of honour, loyalty, and cultural exchange as Blackthorne navigates the complex world of feudal Japan, ultimately becoming entangled in the power struggles of warlords and the quest for a new Shogun. “Shogun” is a sweeping tale of East meeting West, offering insight into Japan’s isolationist history.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Shogun’ by James Clavell, published by Hodder in Stoughton in 1975. A near fine book without inscriptions – three small stamps in Japanese to the front endpaper. In a very good (or better) clipped wrapper with NO fading to titles on spine as is usually the case. Some light chips to the corners. Dust wrapper design by Paul Bacon.
“Shogun” is a historical novel by James Clavell set in 17th-century Japan. It follows the adventures of John Blackthorne, an English navigator shipwrecked on Japan’s shores. As he becomes embroiled in the country’s political intrigues and cultural clashes, he forms alliances with samurai and falls in love with a Japanese noblewoman. The novel delves into themes of honour, loyalty, and cultural exchange as Blackthorne navigates the complex world of feudal Japan, ultimately becoming entangled in the power struggles of warlords and the quest for a new Shogun. “Shogun” is a sweeping tale of East meeting West, offering insight into Japan’s isolationist history.
