Antique “The Jingle of a Jap” –A Doll Story Handbound Linen Hardcover(Book Only)

Antique Book “The Jingle of a Jap” – Handbound Linen Hardcover with Hand-Colored Illustrations (c.1920s–30s)

Here we have a rare and early 20th-century children's publishing, The Jingle of a Jap features vivid watercolor illustrations, traditional Japanese motifs, and decorative calligraphy—bound in an ornate linen hardcover with a floral brocade textile pattern. This edition was originally paired with a doll (now missing), and the storyline reflects period attitudes

-Author: Clara Bell Thurston
-Publisher: H.M. Caldwell Co.
-English text with accompanying Japanese calligraphy
-Text printed in stylized fonts with illuminated initials
-Appears to be an early or first edition (no publishing info noted)
-Dimensions: 7 1/4” L × 3/4” W × 9” H
-Weight: 1 lb 13 oz

Condition:
Good vintage condition overall. Cover shows age-related wear, edge fraying, and spotting. Binding remains intact. Interior pages are clean and legible with some age toning and light wrinkling. No doll included.