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[Yokohama 1880's, Kusakabe].Albumen photo,color hand-tinted, large size: 26.2 x 20.2 cm., clear, strong image, no fading, studio posed, verso blank, in negative caption: "B 1098 HOME BATHING." * RARE SELDOM FOUND ORIGINAL TINTED EXAMPLE * . *** **** *** . . KUSAKABE'S YOKOHAMA STUDIO POSED HAND-TINTED COLOR . . . ALBUMEN IMAGE OF 3 SEMI-NUDE JAPANESE WOMEN . . . AT THE OFURO [BATH] WITH MAID GIRL . . * This image was posed at Kusakabe's Yokohama studio. The image shows three semi-nude women. The first two have the typical coiffeur of married-women. 's coiffeur. These two are outside of the Ofuro [wooden bath tub] drying off or waiting to take a bath. . A third unmarried young woman is in nude in the Ofuro, being attended by the Ofuro maid, who pouring hot water into the tub. Her coiffeur is that of a single girl. Being in the tub, she holds a Te Nugui [bath towel] washing her chest, one nipple pears out. . There is a sign posted on the wall in the background, reading:… Read More

N.p. 1938, Xi Bei Qing Nian Jiu Guo Hui Zeng. A copper medal with yellow & red enamel, in 15 Hanzi Chinese characters, an excellent & obscure example, 3.3 x 4.4 cm., a bit of usual minor scuffs, otherwise nice item. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . *** **** *** . . AN ENAMELED COPPER MEDAL IN RED & YELLOW . . COMMEMORATING THE ANTI-JAPANESE WAR IN CHINA, 1938 . . A PRIZE MEDAL GIVEN AT THE . . NORTHWEST YOUTH SALVATION CONGRESS . . A SPORTING EVENT ISSUED BY THE "BAYI MOVEMENT" . * This rare example was issued to a sporting event winner, held in "Xibei" [Northwest China] in 1938. . This is an oval MEDAL, with a red star at the top and the six Hanzi at the top: "Ba yi yun dong da hui." . Also at the bottom: "Xibei qing nian jiuguo huì zeng" ["A Gift from the Northwest Youth Salvation Congress."] . The background is yellow enamel with horizontal text under the star, below which is a large Hanzi character reading "JIANG"… Read More

New York [1958], Wilson. Blue boards, cleank bright & solid copy, dust jacket in Mylar protector, 17th impression of the FIRST EDITION. THE AUTHOR'S DATED 1981, SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY: * "TO JIM XX WITH WARMEST REGARDS 'PAPPY' BOYINGTON" * . *** *** *** . . "PAPPY" BOYINGTON . . . AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGER" . . . ACE FIGHTER PILOT . . . RECIPIENT OF THE "MEDAL OF HONOR" & THE "NAVY CROSS" . . *** COLONEL GREGORY "PAPPY' BOYINGTON USMC [1912-1988]: Was U.S. Marine fighter pilot and early "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group"] later called the "FLYING TIGERS," member, from 1941 went to Burma to fight the Japanese Air Force. . Later the "A.V.G." moved to Kunming, China, where "Pappy" continued to shoot down and kill Japanese Air Force planes & pilots. He flew over and fought in Hanoi & Lao Kai from base in Burma. . When he finished his… Read More

Los Angeles 1939, Pacific Southwest Academy. Wrappers, 6p., 24 cm., P.S.A. Papers Publication 17, photo copy, A4 size, a speech delivered Dec. 7, 1938. FIRST & ONLY OBSCURE EDITION . *** **** *** . . THE TRUE STORY OF THE JAPANESE MILITARY IN NANJING . . . WRITTEN BY A MANCHESTER GUARDIAN JOURNALIST IN SHANGHAI . . . BASED ON EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS OF JAPANESE . . . MURDER OF CHINESE, ATROCITIES & BRUTALITY . . . ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MONOGRAPHS ON NANJING, 1937 . . *** A collection of primary writings materials from a British correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, which the Japanese censors refused to pass. . * Authentic, documented accounts of neutral eyewitnesses missionaries, businessmen & others to Japan's brutal, forced occupation and rape of Nanjing, North China. No rhetorical denunciation, the factual record from day to day and hour to hour. Documenting the hundreds of thousands executions by crazed, out of control Japanese military invaders. . * A substantial early… Read More

[No Place 1939, J.C.J.L. Lijn N.V.]. Large color label, in red, blue and white, 19 x 13.5 cm., unused,bright clean copy with "20000-12-39" printed at lower right corner,verso blank place for the passenger's "name, ship, from, to & sailing." Issued by the Dutch sailing company. A lovely period label, in collector's condition. * The lower corner is a statement of printing: "20000-12-39" which means 20,000 copies printed in December, 1939. *** REFERENCES: See Google: lots of great information, time tables, ports of call and more. . http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&biw=800&bih=395& source=hp&q=jcjl&pbx=1&oq=jcjl&aq=f&aqi=g-s3g-v1&aql=&gs_sm= s&gs_upl=1875l4625l0l8203l4l3l0l0l0l0l2000l2407l0.1.1.9-1l3l 0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=efa00aecbf552382 *** .

[Tokyo 1881, Okura]. Vol.2 Only. Stitched white stiff wrs., very good,25 double folded leaves,44 color woodblock plates, 16 x 24 cm., covers a bit rubbed, dusty, contents very clean example, title p. & title slip in red. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two… Read More

[Tokyo 1881, Okura]. Vol.2 Only. Stitched white stiff wrs., very good,25 double folded leaves,44 color woodblock plates, 16 x 24 cm.,covers soiled, rubbed, dusty,contents very clean example, title p. & title slip in red. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two… Read More

[Tokyo 1884, Kineido]. Vol.2 only. White stitched wrs., very clean, 24 double leaves, 46 color woodblock prints, covers a bit rubbed,contents clean & solid, 16.3 x 24.5 cm.,red title p. & title slip,very good example,5 of 6. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . . A STUNNING SET OF 6 VOLUMES OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . THE SET OF 6 VOLUMES IN ALL: ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3 volumes each. . First Series is… Read More

[Tokyo 1884, Kineido]. Vol.1 only. White stitched wrs., very clean, title slip chipped, contents bright, clean and solid, vol.4 of 6 vol. series, 26 double leaves, 46 color woodblock plates, 6p. text, red title p.,16.3 X 24.5 cm. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . . A STUNNING SET OF 6 VOLUMES OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . THE SET OF 6 VOLUMES IN ALL: ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3 volumes each. . First Series is composed of… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, 16.5 x 25 cm., complete set, covers minor corner wear else solid. . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1884, Kineido]. Vol.1 only. White stitched wrs., very clean, rubbed title slip, contents bright, clean and solid, vol.4 of 6 vol. series, 26 double leaves, 46 color woodblock plates, 6p. text, red title p.,16.3 X 24.5 cm. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . . A STUNNING SET OF 6 VOLUMES OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . THE SET OF 6 VOLUMES IN ALL: ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3 volumes each. . First Series is composed of… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, usual minor rubbing, else clean, complete, ca. 16.5 x 24 cm. RARE . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, about 200 color woodblock illustrations, blue Chitsu case 1st. series, balance no case, complete, 16.5 x 25 cm. . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, indigo blue Chitsu folding case complete, ca. 16.5 x 25 cm. R A R E . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Edo 1883, Okura]. Stiff embossed buff covers, 25 fine color woodblock prints, 24.x 36.5 cm., according folded album, a superb example, excellent impression & registry, flawless, very clean & solid, vol. 2 of 2 only. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . BAIREI KACHO GAFU: BAIREI'S BIRD & FLOWER ALBUM . . [AKA. KACHO GAFU] . . . A SPLENDID ARRAY OF COLOR BIRDS & FLOWERS . . . ENTIRELY WOODBLOCK PRINTED IN VIVID POLYCHROME COLORS . * CONFUSION ABOUT THIS TITLE: Some people are confused as this title was also issued by Bairei in an identical title, but issued 1883, which is a smaller 3 volume set of the same name. The format and art work are entirely different. . * EXCEPTIONALLY STUNNING & BEAUTIFUL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTS: . Its extremely decorative style is marked contrast with the same artist's earlier collection of chrysanthemum pictures, in which the tines vary only from black to gray and from deep orange to very pale orange. This earlier work had shown a reversion to the… Read More

[Edo 1803,Suharaya]. Stitched wrs., title slips, 2 vol. set, very good, minor cover discoloration, [33+22] double folded leaves, woodblock printed on hand-made paper, 18 x 26 cm., a couple of small old worm holes, else clean. QUITE R A R E Originally issued in 1786. Katakura [1750-1822] was a cele- brated Japanese physician and Rangakusha. This famous work covers both serious diseases known to the Japanese. Syphilis was treated in Japan & China with mercury. It was brought to Japan from China by Portuguese sailors sometime during the latter part of the 16th century, localized epidemics having been recorded in 1512, and 1569 and in 1630. * The illustrations in this work show a Chinese physician inserting iron medical instruments into a charcoal brazier while his assistant fans the fire. Other metal rods are on the floor, a second illustration page shows close ups of three other metal instruments for cauterization of the infected areas...surely painful but a most primitive and ef- fective treatment.… Read More

[Edo 1786, Suharaya]. Buff stiched wrs., title slips, 2 vol. set, minor cover discoloration, [33+22] double folded leaves woodblock printed on hand-made paper, 18 x 26 cm.,couple of small old worm holes, else clean, very good. QUITE R A R E Originally issued in 1786. Katakura [1750-1822] was a cele- brated Japanese physician and Rangakusha. This famous work covers both serious diseases known to the Japanese. Syphilis was treated in Japan & China with mercury. It was brought to Japan from China by Portuguese sailors sometime during the latter part of the 16th century, localized epidemics having been recorded in 1512, and 1569 and in 1630. * The illustrations in this work show a Chinese physician inserting iron medical instruments into a charcoal brazier while his assistant fans the fire. Other metal rods are on the floor, a second illustration page shows close ups of three other metal instruments for cauterization of the infected areas...surely painful but a most primitive and ef- fective… Read More

[Edo 1774, Tokuraya]. Blue stitched wrs., covers bit soiled, contents clean, 2 vol. set [61] double folded leaves, wood- block printed on hand-made paper, 18 x 26.5 cm., Chinese and Kambun text, very good, clean & solid. RARE Second Edition . *** **** *** . . "A CHINESE SECRET MANUSCRIPT ON SYPHILIS" . * Baidoku [syphilis or 'poison illness'] in Japanese is a foreign disease known to the Chinese. . It was imported by visiting Portuguese to Macao & China in the 16th century, followed by their traders at Hirado Island in 1549. . In 1600 the 'pox' was imported to Japan by Dutch traders in Nagasaki. . After 1600 Japanese became aware of this illness from the Chinese who helped them identify it. Mestler covers its historic origins on p.134, see below citation. . *** THE ORIGINAL WORK: Per Mestler, the original work was written by CHIN Shi Sei, [correct Pinyin is actually: CHEN, Si-cheng, a Chinese physician [active 1632]. . It was translated and edited by the Japanese… Read More

[Kyoto 1802, Kansendo]. Stitched wrs., 2 vol. set, [29+54] double folded leaves, entirely woodblock printed on handmade paper, 18.5 x 25.5 cm., faint stain to last few pages vol.2, occasional old small worm hole text unaffected, very good. . * With original title slips, and the original paper slip cover included. This Chinese inspired work is written in Kambun, with the Furigana to assist Japanese readers. Portuguese sailors brought this dreaded disease to Japan from China. It was imported to the Nagasaki area first, then its eventual spread upward throughout Japan. W. Whitney in his NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF MEDICAL PROGRESS IN JAPAN says that in 735 A. D. as the first epidemic of syphilis in Japan, but that is not authenticated, the first writing of any kind on the sub- ject is supposed to have been in 809 A.D. It is known that osseous affections and lesions of bony joints were common in old Japan, perhaps as a result of syphilis. See G. Mestler: A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS p.134 note 13… Read More

[Kobe 1930, Kobe Shinbunsha]. Oblong album format, 39 x 26cm leather spine, partially chipped away, silk covers gold sta- mped, corner & edges worn, Japanese text, profusely illustr- ated with 941 b. w. photos, 160p., 48p. plates, very good. This is a major & copious resource on the end of the Tokuga- wa and the beginning of the Meiji eras. Beginning with the a look at the Meiji Emperor & Empress, the Opening of Japan by Commodore Perry, Yokohama, Shimoda, impressions of Ameri- cans, foreign relations, internal conflict caused by the ar- rival of Perry. The Shogun's forces, relations with other European powers. The Sino-Japanese War, the Korean adventure Iwakura's visit to America, new Samurai, diplomats, early views and photos of Kobe, shipping, science, early trains, Sumo, new schools, publications, magazines, newspapers, early photography, coins and currency, with a collection of famous people's photographs: ruling class, military, diplo- mats, reformers, revolutionaries,… Read More