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[Chicago] 1954-1957, 1964, MLA. Pebbled blue cloth, NEW copy unused, bright,solid, 50+287-327; 468-500; 125-159; 327-347; 164-219pp., 50p. index,15 b.w. photos, 17 x 25 cm., 3 titles bound in 1 volume. THE COMPLETE WORK FIRST & ONLY EDITIONS . *** **** *** . . . GODRON E. MESTLER'S COMPLETE WRITINGS . . . ON ANTIQUARIAN JAPANESE WOODBLOCK-PRINTED MEDICAL BOOKS . . . FIRST & ONLY EDITIONS . * This item contains all three titles of Gordon E. Mestler's writings on Japanese medical books, bound in one volume. . CONTAINS: . a. A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON EARLY MEDICINE IN JAPAN. Published by Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, Washington. D.C., issued serially, from 1954-1957. With the original blue journal covers bound in. . b. AN INDEX TO SELECTED JAPANESE MEDICAL LITERATURE OF PRE-MEIJI TIMES. . c. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN INFLUENCES IN PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE MEDICINE. . All items are the First Editions, NEW, unused. See specific copy notes… Read More

[Tokyo 1926], Watanabe. A single Oban sheet, 26 x 38 cm., deckle upper edge, Watanabe publisher's seal in right margin signed Shoson with his red seal [Hanko], see Toledo Museum catalog #181 & illustration. A LIMITED EDITON OF 200 COPIES. "Ohara [Koson; Shoson; Hoson] Matao [his given name] was born at Kanazawa in [1877-1945]. He came to Tokyo where he studied painting under Suzuki Koson and he painted birds and flowers under the guidance of the celebrated American,Ernest Fenollosa, a professor at the Tokyo Imperial Museum. In con- junction with the Daihei print shop, he made bird and flower designs for color prints under the name Kosaon. In 1912, he changed his name to Shoson & only produced paintings until 1926 when he returned to making color-prints,which have been published by Watanabe & sold through their famous shop." . *** Extracted from the 1951 S. Watanabe: CATALOG OF WOOD-CUT COLOR PRINTS BY CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ARTISTS, p.30; pp30-33 is a list of all Shoson… Read More

San Francisco 1976, Chinese Materials Center. Red cloth,very good, 115p. German text, 119 b. w. photos 66 text plates, former owner's name rubber-stamped on signatures,else clean, reprint of the 1915 edition. .

Kyoto 1824, Suwahara. Blue stitched stiff wrs., 6 vol. set, bound in 3, very good, 53+57+55 double folded leaves, wood- block printed on handmade mulberry paper, 76 illustrations of eyes each with a different appearance or malady. R A R E The first edition of this work was published in 1688 in 3 volumes, again in 1791 and greatly enlarged, or doubled in the current edition of 5 volumes, with additional illustrat- ions of eyes with disease. An amazing work, contains thera- peutics, operations, use of Moxa in ocular disorders. The use of & application of medicine, pharmacopoeia, what plants to use, how to use them, application of fish oils and other salves and washes. The profuse illustrations, each show a different eye disease or problem. Each is identified, named, discussed, with the remedy & prescription. During this time, the Majima School of Ophthalmology flourished & was import- ant to the end of the Edo period [1604-1867], they taught anatomy and pathology of the eye, & therapy… Read More

Tokyo 1935, Zauho. Large folio, 3/4 white leather over buff raw silk, worn dj., all edges gilt, 34p. + 150 b.w. photo collotype plates, diagrams & plans, 33 x 42.8 cm., a superb copy, bright and fresh. RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING . *** **** *** . . A DELUXE FOLIO EDITION WITH 150 SUPERB COLLOTYPE PHOTOS . . . A GRAND GUIDE TO PRE-WORLD WAR II FAMOUS . . . JAPANESE PALACES, GARDENS TEA-GARDENS & ARCHITECTURE . * This grand work was written by the eminent Japanese Garden architecture scholar and President of the Tokyo Landscape Architectural College. . Edited by two well-known literary writers Naoya Shiga & Motoi Hashimoto. . With essays on a short history of the Japanese garden. The division of modern gardens. Constructional materials for the Japanese garden. Arts and crafts in garden details. A superb example of Japanese garden design in the Edo period [1604-1868]. Plans of the famous gardens. with 150 fine collotype photographic plates showing all aspects of the gardens. . *** VERY… Read More

Singapore circa [1900], Kelly & Walsh. Stiff pictorial wrs., oblong format, 25 x 18.3 cm., [28]p., 42 b. w. photographs, lower right corner mended, else clean, solid copy. RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT ILLUSTRATED 1900 SINGAPORE EXAMPLE . . . * CONTENTS: . Photographs of, and number of photos per page: 1. Copllyer Quay 1 2. Raffles Place 1 3. Cavanagh Bridge 1 4. St. Andrew's Cathedral 1 5. Botanical Gradens 1 6. Street scenes 4 7. Government House 1 8. Connaught Drive and Esplanade 1 9. Raffles Museum 1 10. Kling Street 1 11. Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles 1 12. Temple and Idols 4 13. Botanical Gardens 1 14. Victoria Memorial Hall 1 15. Chinese boats in the Singapore River 1 16. Battery Road 1 17. Peaceful Scenes 4 18. Presbyterian Church 1 19. Singapore Club 1 20. Singapore Harbour 1 21. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 1 22. Singapore Cricket Club 1 23. Types 4 24. Singapore River and Cavenagh Bridge 1 25. General Post Office 1 26. Malay Village 1 27. In Native… Read More

New York 1971], Pantheon. Buff cloth, very good, dj., 246p., many b.w. photos, co-author Gun Kessle, dj taped to covers, top edge rubber-stamped. A primary resource for travel and observations beginning in 1958 to Afghanistan, India, Societ C entral Asia and back to Afghanistan in 1965. An analyksis & personal reminiscence of retracing a journey to Central Asia. Review of the fiercly independent peoples and nations of the region. Life with the Afghans, their rugs, arts & culture. .

New York [1944], Day. Blue cloth, very good, 200p., index, 5 maps, notes, statistics, tables, charts, glossary, appendix, 16 b. w. photos, 5 maps, 14 x 21 cm., introduction by Owen Lattimore, bibliography. FIRST & ONLY EDITION , *** **** *** . . IN-DEPTH INSIGHT TO XINJIAN & WESTERN CHINA, MONGOLIA . . . WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY OWEN LATTIMORE . . * Covers a very isolated & desolate part of China: the land & racial kinship of this minority people, anti-Imperialist ideas, reconstruction, clean government & Russian influence. . Based chiefly on Chinese sources not translated elsewhere, this timely work outlines the new world view of the forces, politics, various kinds of peoples [i.e.: Uygurs et al.] customs and geographical forces at play in the Inner Mongolian area of north-western China, the Takla Makan and Gobi deserts, the junction of Russia, Pakistan, China and Central Asian civilizations. . *** Owen Lattimore wrote the introduction; "China's far western "new… Read More

New York [1944], Day. Blue cloth, very good, 200p., index, 5 maps, notes, statistics, tables, charts, glossary, appendix, bibliography, 16 b.w. photos, 5 maps, dj. in mylar, 14 x 21 cm., introduction by Owen Lattimore. FIRST & ONLY EDITION , *** **** *** . . IN-DEPTH INSIGHT TO XINJIAN & WESTERN CHINA, MONGOLIA . . . WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY OWEN LATTIMORE . . * Covers a very isolated & desolate part of China: the land & racial kinship of this minority people, anti-Imperialist ideas, reconstruction, clean government & Russian influence. . Based chiefly on Chinese sources not translated elsewhere, this timely work outlines the new world view of the forces, politics, various kinds of peoples [i.e.: Uygurs et al.] customs and geographical forces at play in the Inner Mongolian area of north-western China, the Takla Makan and Gobi deserts, the junction of Russia, Pakistan, China and Central Asian civilizations. . *** Owen Lattimore wrote the introduction; "China's far western… Read More

[Japan ca. 1800]. Kakemono hanging scroll: size 66.4 x 1m.26 painting size: 54.5 x 41.7 cm., an excellent example, brush signed by the artist with his red Hanko [seal], beautifully mounted on brocade silk, DeLuxe size. A RARE EXAMPLE *** *** *** . . . . AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ORIGINAL PAINTED SCROLL . . . A TRIBUTE TO TANI BUNCHO . . . JAPAN'S MOST CELEBRATED PAINTER . . . CONSIDERED ONE OF JAPAN'S BEST 10 ARTISTS OF ALL TIME . . *** A TRIBUTE TO THE ARTIST TOSA Mitsunari [1646-1710]: This painting is a later tribute to Tani Bucho. . WHO WAS TANI BUNCHO, PAINTER & POET [1763-1840]: Buncho was a Japanese painter who founded an eclectic school influenced by Chinese, Japanese, and Western styles. . Buncho was an the most famous of Japan's Bunjin [literati] painters and poets of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. . He was the son of the respected Samurai-poet TANI Rokkoku [1729-1809], retainers to the Tayasu family, descendents of the Tokugawa Shogun. . ARTISTIC STUDY: Bunsho first… Read More

[Edo 1803, Edo Shorin]. Blue stitched wrs., fine title slip, very bright, clean and solid example, volume 5 ONLY, faint stain at spine up to top edge, 17 double leaves = 34 double page woodblock illustrations, excellent copy.*FIRST EDITION* . *** **** *** . . SHIBA KOKAN'S MOST FAMOUS BOOK & TRAVEL GUIDE . . . AN ODD VOLUME 5 ONLY FROM THE 5 VOLUME LEGENDARY SET . . . IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, GREAT IMPRESSION . . . A TOUCH OF A VERY PALE CENTER HINGE TO TOP EDGE MARGIN . . . BRIGHT, CLEAN & SOLID EXAMPLE . * NOTE !: This listing is for volume 5 only of the 5 volume set. Please see spine.jpg photo posted to our website for an exact photo of this item. . Please also notice that the cover.jpg posted to our website does not relate to volume 5,likewise some other photos posted may not be the contents of this volume, but of the other volumes. . *** ALTERNATE TITLE: GAZU SAIYU DAN . An important work, by Shiba the great Renaissance man, one of the most celebrated artist, scholar, geographer,… Read More

Japan ca. 1839-41, Joshu-ya. An Oban triptich, very good,14x 29 inches, 355 x 740 mm, color printed, lower edge of center panel small part loss, else clean, Kinzo censor seal ergo approximate date derived from the seal. S C A R C E SUBTITLE: cont.: MARCHING ALONG THE SHORE TO ATTACK THE CASTLE OF YOSHITO, 20 MARCH 1185. See B. Robinson WARRIOR PRINTS T59. An excellent example of his great composition ability depicting the warriors as they move to the castle in full battle armour, Yoshitsune is seen horse-mounted. .

[Tokyo 1953, Toto Bunka. Stiff wrs., very good, small folio tall 16 x 26.5 cm., Japanese text, 20 tipped in color, 56 bw photos + same amount in the descriptive text area, vol.I:38p plates + 56p. text + small plates; vol. I: 76P +58p. ditto. A stunning reference covers paintings from Meiji [1868] thr- ough Showa 10 [1935]. With copious notes on each of the 348 fine examples. A useful resource for any collector of modern Japanese paintings. Shows a large number of important and marvelous works. .

London 1766, Coote. Engraved sheet of: "HABIT OF A CHINESE LADY," folio: 23 x 36.5 cm., extracted illustration, faint stain at lower left margin, one brown spot, image unaffected with text at the bottom. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . EXCELLENT COPPER-ETCHED ENGRAVINGS . . . AFTER THOSE ILLUSTRATED IN DU HALDE'S: . . . THE GENERAL HISTORY OF CHINA, LONDON 1736 . . * These are six excellent examples in folio size, depicting a single person in full native costume, with caption. . * Details of each example, sold separately. All are of the same size, with caption at the bottom similar to: "Engraved by the King's Authority for the GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, Printed For J. Coote in Pater-noster Row [London]. Below which is: "Engraved for the Geographical Dictionary." [ . * THE ETCHINGS: Each etching has a 'plate mark' at the exterior edge of the illustration, as usual. . 1. "HABIT OF A CHINESE LADY, FROM DU HALDE. The habit of a Chinese lady needs no… Read More

[El Paso 1968, Lea]. A black and white sketch, drawn 1943 in Kunming, exceptionally very clean & bright as "New" example, sheet: 39.3 x 28 cm., print: 30.5 x 25.5 cm., signed & dated in block, 1943. FIRST & ONLY SMALL, OBSCURE LIMITED EDITION . . *** **** *** . . . STUNNING REPRESENTATION OF THE STUBBORN AND RESPECTED . . MAJOR GENERAL C. CHENNAULT, COMMANDER OF THE . . "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] AND . . THE FOUNDER OF THE "FLYING TIGERS" OF CHINA . * The artist visited General Chennault in Kunming, November 1943. At a meeting with the Chennault, Lea drew this historical sketch conveying the character of the determined, unyielding, and steadfast General of American "FLYING TIGERS." He led the air combat fighting against the larger Imperial Japanese Air Force, throughout Burma and China in World War 2. . Chennault's stubbornness about defeating the Japanese was legendary, and in his words: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION."… Read More

Manila [1916, Kelly]. Stiff grey wrs., covers dusty, bit scuffed, contents clean, 249p., large format, 23.5 x 32 cm., solid copy. * R A R E * FIRST & ONLY ORIGINAL EDITION *** *** *** . . . FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . . . THREE AMERICAN JUDGES . . . IN THE PHILIPPINES WRONGLY HANG . . . THREE INNOCENT FILIPINOS . . *** SUBTITLE: cont.: . "THE RESULT OF CRIMINALS, JUDICAL CRIMINALITY AND CARELESSNESS, ARMY MEDDLING, ESECUTIVE STUPIDITY, OFFICIAL CORRUPTION & INEFFICIENCY. IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AMONG AS GOOD A PEOPLE AS ANY ON EARTH AND THE EASIEST TO GOVERN." . A very R A R E primary resource, by Amzi B. Kelly, Attorney & Consular-at-law proclaims in the 'author's note': . "Within I have exposed a great crime & show plainly the causes that have contributed to its commission. . I have pointed out the errors of all those met on the sad road; I have given instructions to avoid in the future these errors; I have strongly condemned the improper acts of… Read More

Tokyo 1893, Onuki. Red cloth, neatly rebacked, 492p., index, statistical tables, 9 maps, one color fold-out, very good. FIRST EDITION With special attention to treaty ports, foreign trade, copious statististical charts, commodities, tariffs, list of the principal manufacturers in Japan. General description of Japan, the land and agriculture, mining, commerce. The value of foreign exports, import of specie & bullion, shipping, princiapl commodities, & much more. Superb reference for 19th century activities, custom house practices, diplomatic & consular officials, with tons of statistical support charts and tables &c. A rare and early resource. * With seven double page maps: Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hakodate, Kyoto, Osaka, Niigata, and two large folding maps: The Empire of Japan; and Tokyo. * .

Matsue n.d.[1990], Matsue Municipal Library. Red ribbon-tied spine, 42 x 30 cm., 172+158+90+42+54+10pp., index, text in English & Japanese, gently center round-fold-over,very clean & bright example. RARE FIRST & ONLY EPHEMERAL COPY ! . *** **** *** . . RARE FIRST & ONLY FIRST PROOF COPY . . . COMPILER'S PRESENTATION COPY IN JAPANESE & ENGLISH . . . AN UN-PUBLISHED EXAMPLE ! . * This RARE example was presented to Dr. Jerrold G. Stanoff by Dr. Zenimoto, the compiler. Although his name does not appear in this "Proof" nevertheless he was responsible for this work. . Zenimoto was the energetic Chairman of the Yakumo Kai [Hearn Society] of Matsue, a life-long Hearn scholar, Shimane University professor & Hearn bibliographer. . He was the major organizer of the CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL OF LAFCADIO HEARN'S 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING HIS ARRIVAL TO JAPAN, held in Matsue August-September 1990. . Zenimoto invited Stanoff to exhibit rare Hearn manuscripts & book at… Read More

Tokyo 1897, Yamaguchi. Black cloth, 315p., gold embossed, 2 fold-out & 7 maps, 9 maps in all, very good copy. With special attention to treaty ports, foreign trade, copious statististical charts, commodities, tariffs, list of the principal manufacturers in Japan. General description of Japan, the land and agriculture, mining, commerce. The value of foreign exports, import of specie & bullion, shipping, princiapl commodities, & much more. Superb reference for 19th century activities, custom house practices, diplomatic & consular officials, with tons of statistical support charts and tables &c. A rare and early resource. * With seven double page maps: Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hakodate, Kyoto, Osaka, Niigata, and two large folding maps: The Empire of Japan; and Tokyo. * .

London 1766, Coote. Engraved sheet: "HABIT OF AN AMBASSADOR FROM THE GREAT MOGUL," folio: 23 x 36.5 cm., an extracted illustration, a few brown stains at right and left margins, image unaffected, caption at the bottom. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . EXCELLENT COPPER-ETCHED ENGRAVINGS . . . AFTER THOSE ILLUSTRATED IN DU HALDE'S: . . . THE GENERAL HISTORY OF CHINA, LONDON 1736 . . * These are six excellent examples in folio size, depicting a single person in full native costume, with caption. . * Details of each example, sold separately. All are of the same size, with caption at the bottom similar to: "Engraved by the King's Authority for the GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, Printed For J. Coote in Pater-noster Row [London]. Below which is: "Engraved for the Geographical Dictionary." [ . * THE ETCHINGS: Each etching has a 'plate mark' at the exterior edge of the illustration, as usual. . 1. "HABIT OF A CHINESE LADY, FROM DU HALDE. The habit of a Chinese lady… Read More