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Minamata The story of the poisoning of a city, and of the people who choose to carry the burden of courage.

€109.00
Hardcover - One of the high points of 20th-century photojournalism: the Smith's documented the effects of mercury--discharged by a Chisso factory into the town's water and food supply--on the population and the Japanese government and Chisso's attempt to hide those effects. See Roth, Book of 101 Books, p.232.

Bibliographic Details

Author W. Eugene Smith / Aileen M. Smith
Publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Place of publication New York
Year 1975
Edition First edition
Binding Hardcover including dustjacket
ISBN 0030136318
Collation 192 pp.
Language English
Dimensions 29 x 24

Condition Report

Condition Very Good
Cover Very good
Notes one closed tear in jacket + minimal fraying on top of spine; owner's name on title-page; inside is clean and bright; very nice copy
Out of stock on Amstelbooks but available on Abebooks