Vintage 1927 edition of A Daughter of the Samurai by Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto, published by Doubleday, Page & Company (Garden City, NY). This is an early reprint edition following the 1925 first, and remains a collectible example of one of the first English-language memoirs written by a Japanese woman. Sugimoto’s story blends Japanese samurai heritage with her experiences adapting to life in America.

Condition:

• Writing on inside cover page (appears to be original owner’s signature in red ink)
• Pages all intact with no rips or tears
• Age-toned pages with yellowing, staining, and some corner creases/folds
• Cover shows scratches, scuffs, and wear along binding, edges, and corners
• Binding remains intact; a solid vintage copy with expected wear for nearly 100 years old

Details:

• Author: Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto

• Title: A Daughter of the Samurai

• Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City NY

• Year: 1927

• Format: Hardcover, early edition

A strong collectible example for those interested in Japanese history, women’s memoirs, Asian American literature, and cross-cultural studies.