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London: W Foulsham & Co, nd (1960s?).. Copyright 1955. First published in 1913. Revised edition. ISBN 0 572 00066 9. 8vo, 250 pp, frontispiece: portrait of Dr Jigoro Kano, founder of the Kodokan, and 19 pp b&w plates. Original blue cloth, gilt spine titles, in dustwrapper (with price œ4.. 50 at front flap) faded at spine and at upper edge. Very Good/Good+. The book begins with an extended discussion of judo and jujutsu followed by kendo, sumo, kembu, karatedo and aikido, before covering the more esoteric aspects of the martial arts. . The final section of the book includes a brief overview of Zen and the author's thoughts on Japanese theatre. .