Item Details
The Serpent with Eight Heads / The Mouse's Wedding. Japanese Fairy Tale Series no. 6 and 9.
London: Griffith Farran & Co. / Printed in Tokyo, c.1900. First Edition. Original Wraps. 1. Yamata no Orochi ( , also written as , or ) is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent that appears in Japanese mythology. Both the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki record the serpent as being slain by the god Susanoo, in order to rescue the goddess Kushinada-hime. 2. A charming tale about an arranged marriage between two mouse families, including detailed account of the ceremony, and exchange of gifts. Very Good. Toning and shelfwear, else bright, and unmarred. Crepe paper printed wrappers, 4-hole musubi-toji binding with cream silk. Small 8vo. var. pg. Illus. (color). Missing front wrapper on title caption. Item #13625
Price: $225.00