Vintage 1930 Pre WWII Japanese International Graphic Magazine Book Snuff Bottle

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Here's a vintage dated 1930 Japanese publication called The International Graphic. This very rare book documents important events around the world at the time. It was printed during the 4th year of the Showa Emperor. It contains 68 pages of colored and black and white photos of various artwork, antiques, and world events. There are pictures of snuff bottles from the Chinese Qianlong Emperor period, important Japanese wood block and paintings, black and white photos of Russian and Chinese troops, Harbin city, the Graf Zeppelin over Tokyo, women in kimonos, members of the Japanese imperial family, foreign leaders and dignitaries, and a never before seen photo of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison presentation at the Edisonian Museum at Deerborn, Michigan. Most of the pages are printed in both Japanese and English.Measures 15" L x 10" W.The spine of the book and cover have fallen apart. Some yellowing and tears in the pages. The pages are complete and tied together by old shoestrings.Please contact me if you have any questions, and take a look at my other listings for more wonderful items.