Hachijo: Isle of Exile

Kasai, Shigeo. Hachijo: Isle of Exile. New York: Weatherhill, (1973). First edition. 8vo. 167pp. Half-cloth over illustrated paper-covered boards in original dust jacket. Gold lettering on spine. Minor creasing on dj. “…an encrossing and exciting historical narrative of Hachijo Island, an isolated penal colony 240 miles southeast of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean.” Profusely illustrated with reproductions of b/w as well as a few color photographs by Tsune Sugimura. Dj in very good, book in near fine condition. vg. Hardcover. (19333) $45