The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
BUREAU OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.

First edition. 2 vols. (text-vol. & atlas). 88 photographic plates and numerous illustrations in the text. Atlas with 11 maps and 7 diagrams in colour. 8vo. Original cloth, a very good copy. [xii], ii, xxvi, 615pp. Tokyo, Sanshusha Press, 1926.

£750.00
BUREAU OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.

The official account of the Great Kanto Earthquake which occured on September 1st, 1923. Over 100,000 people were killed and over 70% of all buildings destroyed. Starting with the Imperial Edict on Reconstruction of September 12th, the work provides a detailed survey of the disaster in Tokyo, Yokohama and the surrounding districts and continues with an account of the relief operations, both domestic and from abroad. Also included is a chapter on the loss of Rare Books and Libraries. The atlas volume contains maps showing sea-level changes at Sagamy Bay, the devastation in Tokyo and Yokohama as well as an outline of the reconstruction scheme.

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The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
The Great Earthquake of 1923 in Japan.
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