by Henry C. Hitt

Includes an original Japanese Tuttle (the publisher) purchase receipt. Very little reference work on snuff bottles existed when Henry Hitt put together his first and second (1945) privately printed editions of this text and one supplement. This first edition of the 1978 Tuttle publication brings together both original editions plus the supplement. Essentially, this work was republished by Tuttle so as not to lose Hitt's otherwise-unavailable original, scholarly work. Well illustrated (see photos) throughout and reprinted as written by Hitt. One beautiful color tipped-in image in front.

Published in 1978 by Charles E. Tuttle and Company, Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan

Edition: First Thus

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket included. Condition of Dust Jacket: very good +

Comments: Excellent condition. Text is pristine, dust jacket has light shelf ware. Not ex-lib, no owner markings, underlinings, etc. No foxing. More difficult to find in this condition. The Tokyo receipt and previous owner's hand-written notes are included.