[Japan] Lifton, Betty Jean.

Chirps From a Bamboo Cage.

Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 1954. Hardcover. A scarce work, signed by the author on the front free end paper, with an inscription, dated Jan 2, 1954. A charming story told from the perspective of two sparrows, of the cultural shifts taking place in Japan in the post war period, by an American author working with a Japanese illustrator. Illustrated by Eiichi Mitsui. 8vo, 64pp, b&w ills. Title in black "bamboo" style lettering at front pictorial board; title in black at white spine. Covers slt dusty, chipped at base of spine. Internally very good. OCLC: 11770645. Item #16045

Price: $125.00