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Total number of records: 445

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Textiles331
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Archives3

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International Textile Collection331
Brotherton Collection34
Herbert Read Collection16
English Literature4
Leeds Russian Archive3
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive3
Cookery Collection2
Liddle Collection2
Art and Antique Market1
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History1

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eastern question (far east)7
russo-japanese war, 1904-19057
world war, 1939-19455
philosophy, comparative4
folklore3
natural history3
ainu language2
art education2
buddhism2
decoration and ornament2

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Japan438
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China13
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Great Britain6
United States4
Asia3
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India2
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Japan. Sorifu14
Great Britain7
Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence7
Japan Society of London7
Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904)6
Great Britain. War Office5
Kaempfer, Engelbert (1651-1716)5
Scheuchzer, John Gaspar (1702-1729)5
Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of, 1811-18634
Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-19044

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From 1900129
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Japan in defeat : a report by a Chatham House study group

Royal Institute of International Affairs

1945

"The study itself was undertaken by Chatham house as a contribution to the international inquiry into the future of Japan initiated by the Institute of Pacific relations."--Pref.

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Mr Henry and Mr Hornel visit Japan : an exhibition and inventory of the paintings produced as a result of their visit in 1893-94 together with photographs, documents and other related material

Buchanan, William (1932-); Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum; Scottish Arts Council Gallery; McLaurin Art Gallery; Scottish Arts Council

[1979]

Catalogue of an exhibition shown at Glasgow in the Art Gallery from 2nd December 1978 to 14 January 1979, Edinburgh, Scottish Arts Council Gallery, 3rd February to 11th March 1979, Ayr, McLaurin Art G...

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A history of modern Japan

Storry, Richard (1913-1982)

[1965]

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Histoire naturelle, civile, et ecclesiastique de l'empire du Japon (v.1)

Kaempfer, Engelbert (1651-1716); Scheuchzer, John Gaspar (1702-1729)

1758

Title vignette.

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Histoire naturelle, civile, et ecclesiastique de l'empire du Japon (v.2)

Kaempfer, Engelbert (1651-1716); Scheuchzer, John Gaspar (1702-1729)

1758

Title vignette.

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Histoire naturelle, civile, et ecclesiastique de l'empire du Japon (v.3)

Kaempfer, Engelbert (1651-1716); Scheuchzer, John Gaspar (1702-1729)

1758

Title vignette.

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Behind the rising sun

Young, James R

1943

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Japan's kampf

Deva, Jaya

1942

"Errata" slip inserted.

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Japan's kampf

Deva, Jaya

1942

"Errata" slip inserted.

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Behind the face of Japan

Hall, J W (1894-)

1942

Author's pseud., Upton Close, at head of title. Map on lining-papers.

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Kokoro : hints and echoes of Japanese inner life

Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904)

1972

Reprint of the 1896 ed.

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Traditional Japanese furniture

Koizumi, Kazuko (1933-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1986

Map on lining papers. Includes index. pt. 1: Furniture and furnishings. Cabinetry; Partition devices ; Floor coverings ; Seating and bedding ; Lighting devices ; Heating devices ; Writing and study ...

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