WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Eisuke Yamamoto Non-Sale Book 1937 Photo
Original pre-war biography booklet: “Admiral Eisuke Yamamoto and His Illustrious Parents”. Richly photo-illustrated (family portraits, youth scenes, group photos with cadets/soldiers). Early champion of naval aviation; first Chief of the Naval Aviation Bureau (1927), later Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (1929-31); promoted full Admiral in 1931. In 1936, amid the February 26 Incident turmoil, he was moved to the reserve due to political headwinds. Background corroborated by Kagoshima city history notes and standard references. Printed 10 July 1937, issued 15 July 1937 (colophon). Early Sino-Japanese War phase: youth-oriented patriotic publishing grew rapidly in this year. Issued in Tokyo by the Imperial Youth Moral Education League. Non-sale distribution? Given to selected circles; survival rate is low. Documents the Satsuma lineage of a senior admiral and the social world that produced him. Useful to researchers of pre-war propaganda, naval aviation origins, and Combined Fleet leadership. A page headed “Imperial Audience ” lists multiple imperial princes-evidence of the prestige network around the book. 23 cm, 118 pp. Typical aging: toning, foxing, light edge wear; plates clear (see photos). Non-sale notice on title. This is not Isoroku Yamamoto; it’s Admiral Eisuke Yamamoto, a different figure from Kagoshima, key to Japan’s interwar naval policy and aviation build-up-scarcer in English-language collections, hence strong interest. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.