Books For Sale From My Library - Nice Items At Discounted Prices

[Eric Santucci]

Greetings,

 

I'm making room in my reference library and have some discounted books for sale. All books are from a smoke free environment with condition as noted below. I will provide a small donation to NMB upon successful sale of all books. In addition, upon sale of the two Markus Sesko books, I will provide a small donation to his sword reference projects as well.

 

I respectfully request that folks do not ask me for further discounts on these even if you want to buy multiple books. Please understand that prices are far below retail value and what I paid for them originally (besides the fact I am giving our donations as well).

 

PayPal payment preferred on these, but I will accept personal checks too drawn on US funds. If paying by check, your payment must clear before the book is shipped.

 

PM me with inquiries - thank you.

 

1. Flower Blossom on the Japanese Sword: Bizen Ichimonji Tradition. 2007-2008 fine bound cloth exhibition book with slipcase. Book is in excellent condition as if never opened. Slipcase has a few corner bumps, but nothing terrible. Overall, a beautiful exemplar at a low price.

$95 USD +shipping, insurance to your destination

 

2. Nihonto no Koshirae. Koshirae by Kazuyuki Takayama with slipcase. 56 full color plates of his top quality work with descriptions in Japanese + an additional 10 pages of black and white pics showing his process of making the wood core for the tsuka and saya. The book measures 9 X 12 inches. The wax paper dust jacket is very crinkled, but the book is in otherwise Very Good condition with a just a few corner abrasions. Slipcase is in Very Good condition as well with no issues. I don't see this book for sale often and it is usually priced a bit high. One of my favorite koshirae reference books for quite some time.

$100 USD +shipping, insurance to your destination

 

3. Japanese Swords & Sword Fittings from the Collection of Walter A. Compton Part 1 (31 Mar. 1992)

429 Pages, soft cover with dust jacket.

Condition is Good - Fair. Cover and dust jacket torn about 1.5 inches at the top left. Corners bent on top right of front and back cover. Back of cover at top is creased a bit. Spine is broken as previous owner cracked it to lay flat on a desk without properly breaking in the book first. However, inner contents are all there and look great, which is the most important part. Overall a nice example for the priced.

$85 USD + shipping, insurance to your destination

 

4. Shinto and Shinshinto Zenshu, by Markus Sesko

Hardcover, 716 pages and heavy. I've moved to e-versions of Markus' books, so here is your chance to get a discounted hard copy. Condition is Very Good - some minor wear to outside cover, which were defects as received in the book from Lulu. Interior content is perfect. Great reference book!

Current Lulu price: $169 USD

My Price: $85 USD + shipping, insurance to your destination SOLD

 

5. Koto-kantei Zenshu, by Markus Sesko

hardcover, 772 pages and heavy. Condition is Very Good - some minor wear to outside cover as received from Lulu. Interior content is perfect. Another great reference book!

Current Lulu price: $169 USD

My Price: $85 USD + shipping, insurance to your destination SOLD

 

6. Assorted nihonto and kodugo reference magazines (see attached pic). There are all older from the late 70's and early 80's, but have great pictures and content. In all there are 54 soft cover magazines in black and white with color front and back covers of items.

$25 USD for the lot, which is less than 50 cents per issue.

+shipping, insurance to your destination

1977, 1978, 1979: 12 issues per year (so 36 issues total)

1980: issues 1-5, 8-11

1981: issues 2,3, 5, and 6

1985: issue 6

Issues 5,6,7 and 8 of different publication

Total issues: 54

 

Again, please PM me with inquiries - thanks.

[Greg F]

Pm sent

[Eric Santucci]

Thanks for all of the interest in these books. 

 

Items 4, 5, and 6 are on hold right now. 

 

Items 1, 2, and 3 still available. 

[Eric Santucci]

Sesko books sold. Donation coming to Markus shortly.

 

Item 6 is off hold.

[Eric Santucci]

Pics of the Nihonto no Koshirae book for those that are interested.

[Eric Santucci]

If any interest, please PM me; otherwise I am going to post these on Ebay later this week for inflated and ridiculous prices (which means they will probably sell!).   

[Barrie B]

PM sent re book No 2.. Thanks. 

 

Barrie.

[smicha6551]

PM sent on #6

[Eric Santucci]

Book 2 on hold for Barrie.

 

Magazines on hold for Steven M.

[glasscutter808]

PM sent for Book 3.

Bob

[Eric Santucci]

Koshirae book sold to Barrie, thanks.

[Eric Santucci]

Book 3 now sold to Bob.

 

6 is on hold, with one other person waiting in line.

 

#1 still available surprisingly. I thought that one would sell first. Any takers at a discount of $85 (+shipping/insurance) before I exile it to EBay?

[drjoe]

which one is that?  the bizen sano museum catalog?

[Eric Santucci]

Yes, that is correct - Sano Museum exhibit book. This book normally sells for around $125 - $165.

[drjoe]

i have that one already.  great book.  thanks.

[Eric Santucci]

Everything is now sold with the exception of Book 1 (Sano Museum Bizen book).  Last call on that one before I pull it and exile to Ebay for a higher price.

 

Thanks,

Eric

[glasscutter808]

A big "Thanks" to Eric, the Compton part 1 catalog is awesome,It was a pleasure doing business, i'm so pleased to have found this great group of knowledgable people at last,I feel like i've been winging it for to long.

Bob

[Eric Santucci]

Thanks Bob, my pleasure! Glad the book arrived quickly and you are enjoying it.

 

Best,

Eric