Japanese fairy tale series.
Contributors: Thomson, D.; James, T. H., ; Chamberlin, Basil Hall, 1850-1; Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1; Hepburn, J. C. 1815-1
Publisher: T. Hasegawa
Published: 1885
Place of publication: Tokyo, Japan
Subjects: Tales -- Ja
Other titles: Nihon mukashibanashi
Description: A collection of eighteen Japanese traditional tales and folklore retold in English.
Table of contents: title: no. 1.; title: Momotaro -- -- no. 2.; title: Tongue cut sparrow; title: Shitakiri suzume -- -- no. 3.; title: Battle of the monkey and the crab; title: Sarukani kassen -- -- no. 4.; title: Old man who made the dead trees blossom; title: Hanasaj©Æi -- -- no. 5.; title: Kachi-Kachi mountain; title: Kachikachi-yama -- -- no. 6.; title: Mouse's wedding --; title: Nezumi no yomeiri -- -- no. 7.; title: Old man & the devils; title: Kobutori -- -- no. 9.; title: Serpent with eight heads; title: Yamata no orochi -- -- no. 10.; title: Matsuyama mirror; title: Matsuyama kagami -- -- no. 11.; title: Hare of Inaba; title: Inaba no shirousagi -- -- no. 12.; title: Cub's triumph (Noboshi no tegara) -- -- no. 13.; title: Silly Jelly-fish (Kurage) -- -- no. 14.; title: Princes fire-flash & fire-fade -- -- no. 15.; title: My lord-bag-o'-rice -- -- no. 16.; title: Wonderful tea kettle -- -- no. 17.; title: Schippeitaro; title: Shippei Tar©Æo -- -- no. 18; title: Ogre's arm; title: Rash©Æomon -- -- no. 20.; title: Enchanted waterfall; title: Yor©Æo no taki -- -- 2nd Series no. 1.; title: Goblin spider; title: K