Offered by Over The Blue Horizon and recently obtained in Tokyo is a rare, LIKE NEW copy of JAPANESE NAVAL WARSHIP PHOTO ALBUM: AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND SEAPLANE CARRIER edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and supervised by Kazushige Todaka. This exceptionally difficult-to-obtain pictorial book is the best recent publication available on the subject, and this particular volume is the most desirable one from this set that was printed in 2005. Published by Diamond Sha Publishing in Japan and associated with the Kure Maritime Museum (which includes the Yamato Museum), this superbly executed publication provides full-page photographs of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) aircraft carriers ranging from the early HOSHO to the very late war IBUKI. Furthermore, it covers the IJN seaplane carriers from the WAKAMIYA to the AKITSUSHIMA; coastal gunboats from the HOUSHO to the NARUMI; and unprotected cruisers from the KASUGA to the SUZUYA. Many ships are covered but the primary focus is on the aircraft carriers and seaplane tender/carriers. This book is richly illustrated with superb photography throughout and everything is absolutely first-class. Text is in Japanese with limited English-language captions but considering its quality and rarity, this book is an absolute essential addition to any serious Imperial Japanese Navy student or advanced naval modeler. Note that this out-of-print classic was expensive when new and even more expensive now — even in Japan — and we can assure you won’t find one in better condition! Just look at the scans — it’s easy to understand why this book remains in high demand not only in Japan but internationally. This 236-page, 12 x 8.5 inch hardcover with dust jacket was published by Diamond Sha Publishing in 2005 and its condition is LIKE NEW — it looks like it just came off the bookstore shelf! When you select an item, dont pay immediately. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International. Government regulations prohibit those actions we strive to be honest in all we do. The item “JAPANESE NAVAL WARSHIP PHOTO ALBUM AIRCRAFT & SEAPLANE CARRIER Fukui Diamond Sha” is in sale since Monday, March 2, 2020. This item is in the category “Books\Nonfiction”. The seller is “overthebluehorizon” and is located in Kailua, Hawaii. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- Topic: AIRCRAFT & SEAPLANE CARRIERS
- Brand: DIAMOND SHA Publishing
- Subject: IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY IJN WORLD WAR II
- Format: Large Format HARDCOVER w/Dust jacket
- Title: AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND SEAPLANE CARRIER
- Type: Illustrated Book
- Subjects: History & Military
- Author: KAZUSHIGE TODAKA
- Publication Year: 2005
- Language: Japanese
- Publisher: DIAMOND SHA
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition