Miyako Hotel Kyoto Japan Tourist Souvenir 1912 sight seeing guidebook

(Old Books, Early 20th Century, Travel, Tourism, Japan, Kyoto, Sight Seeing, Tourist Guide, Miyako Hotel).

The Traveller's Key to Kyoto, with Short Notes on Surrounding Districts, by B. Thomson.
Published 1912, Kyoto by N. Nishimura.
69 pages. Text in English, colophon imprint at rear in Japanese. 

Publisher's color pictorial paper wrappers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 6" H x 4" W.

[B8643].