1930's Japanese Fairy Tales Lafcadio Hearn 5 Volumes in Slipcase with Bone Clasp

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Japanese Fairy TalesBy Lafcadio HearnCirca1930Slipcase with 5 VolumesA Complete set of 5 Japanese Fairy Tales by Lafcadio Hearn in crepe paper with the Original Slipcase. A 5-volume set in original slipcase with bone clasps. Volumes are hand printed by woodblocks in color on hand-creped paper. Sewn binding. Titles are: The Boy Who Drew Cats; The Goblin Spider; The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling; Chin-Chin Kobakama; The Fountain of Youth.Original slipcase is in very good condition. Some light wear and rubbing. Beautiful bone clasps. Five soft-cover, creped paper books are very well preserved. The Boy Who Drew Cats is missing the Title Page.Slipcase Measures 7 3/4 x 5 1/2"