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Illustrations of Japanese Life. Described by S. Takashima. Reproduced and Published by K. Ogawa
by OGAWA, KAZUMA
- Used
- first
- Condition
- First Edition. Folio; bound in ornate Japanese style brocade silk binding; the front and back covers with inset illustrations; t
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Yokohama: Kelly and Walsh, 1896. First Edition. Folio; bound in ornate Japanese style brocade silk binding; the front and back covers with inset illustrations; tied with purple silk tassels; all edges gilt. Except for some barely noticeable damage to the upper illustration, a fine copy. Offered as an expensive souvenir for western visitors, there are numerous variants with different photographs; this one has 96 unnumbered collotype plates with some coloring and descriptive captions at the bottom margins; another version was issued with 100 numbered plates.
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- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37999P
- Title
- Illustrations of Japanese Life. Described by S. Takashima. Reproduced and Published by K. Ogawa
- Author
- OGAWA, KAZUMA
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition. Folio; bound in ornate Japanese style brocade silk binding; the front and back covers with inset illustrations; t
- Publisher
- Kelly and Walsh
- Place of Publication
- Yokohama
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- JAPAN;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
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