Honorable picnic (33 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Good. Includes dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wear and tear to the edges.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. From the collection of American book critic Michael Dirda. Dirda worked as a columnist for The Washington Post from 1978 to 2026 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for his criticism. He has authored two collections of literary criticism and several works on books and reading. (Japan, Tokyo, National Characteristics, Fiction).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very good hardcover. No dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked. Pages are tanned. Covers show some shelf wear with rubbed corners. Bindings tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. Spine cracked. (Romance, Japan, Travel).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 12mo. Olive bds., red design, lettering and design on backstr. Dj has chipping to rear and sl. rubbing along front flap, else VG, design by Masakazu Kuwata. 319pp. Fourth printing.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket 3rd printing. (Romance, Travel, Asia, Japan).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. DJ VG-. 2nd Printing. Jacket sunned on spine, with several small edge tears. Quite presentable within new clear Brodart sleeve. Size: Octavo. Lorraine Combs (illustrator).

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. pictorial cover, binding tight and square, light wear on edges, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. good +. Later printing. 6 x 9 in. Cloth and paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; corners bumped, mild wear, binding tight. DJ is GOOD+ ; chipped, sunned, some small holes. Fic. Stax.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (japan, french fiction, tokyo ) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First American edition. Good hardcover has no dust jacket has bumped corners and spine, smudged text edges. Translation of *L'honorable Partie de Campagne*. Decorations by Lorraine Combs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Reissue. Cloth spine lightly soiled, spine ends and cover corners bumped and lightly worn, some small white marks on covers. Translation of *L'honorable Partie de Campagne* from the French by Leonard Cline. Decorations by Lorraine Combs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Reissue. 2nd printing (1955). 319pp. VG book; in GOOD edge worn jacket, spine slightly faded, now preserved in archival jacket protector. Lorraine Combs (illustrator).

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Tokyo, Japan, romance fiction ) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.…

Zustand: Good. Translated by Leonard Cline ; Decorations by Lorraine Combs.

Hardback. Second Edition second impression. Translated by Leonard Cline Quarter bound in yellow cloth with paper covered boards The boards are in good condition despite light loss of paper to the corners Slight lean to the spine Light cracking to the rear internal hinge however the binding is still fairly tight Pages agetoned otherwise clean pp 319. Lorraine Combs (illustrator). book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Honorable Picnic' is a sharp and witty satirical novel that captures the essence of cultural misunderstanding during a diplomatic excursion in 1920s Japan. The story centers on a European official who, intending to host a simple countryside outing, finds himself entangled in the complex web of Japanese social etiquette and traditional customs. Through a series of shifting perspectives-including those of the European protagonist, his Japanese hosts, and various observers-the narrative highlights the profound and often humorous disconnect between Western expectations and Eastern realities.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Honorable Picnic' is a sharp and witty satirical novel that captures the essence of cultural misunderstanding during a diplomatic excursion in 1920s Japan. The story centers on a European official who, intending to host a simple countryside outing, finds himself entangled in the complex web of Japanese social etiquette and traditional customs. Through a series of shifting perspectives-including those of the European protagonist, his Japanese hosts, and various observers-the narrative highlights the profound and often humorous disconnect between Western expectations and Eastern realities.The work masterfully employs irony and keen observation to paint a vivid picture of a society in transition, caught between ancestral traditions and the creeping influence of modernity. This comedy of manners explores themes of vanity, politeness, and the absurdity that arises when two vastly different worlds collide. As the picnic progresses from one charmingly awkward encounter to the next, it offers readers an enduringly clever examination of the human condition and the universal challenges of cross-cultural communication. With its elegant prose and timeless humor, 'Honorable Picnic' remains a delightful classic of early 20th-century literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.20x6.10x0.80 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First American edition. Translated by Leonard Cline. Decorations by Lorraine Combs. 319pp. Contemporary owner name on half-title page with small tears at the gutter, front hinge cracked, very good in a good only dust jacket with the front panel detached (but present), small chips and tears, and a darkened spine. The author's travelogue account of his experiences and observations in Japan.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 326 pages. 9.45x6.30x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Published in 1924, this has been called the best novel ever written about Japan. The French author, a pilot during World War I, offers a complex fictionalized account of life in Japan and Tokyo during the twenties. Num Pages: 328 pages, various b/w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 612. . 2009. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…