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1906BOOKS040121IGlasgow: James MacLehose and Sons. Very good copies in the original gilt-decorated red cloth. 1906. 1st. hardcover. 8vo 337397386 pp Translated by J.G. Scheuchzer; limited to 1000 copies with numerous illustrations and fold-outs Kaempfer was a German physician who recored his scientific and cultural observations of Japan and Southeast Asia in the late 17th century. There is some light dampstaining to the rear board & endpaper of volume II slight fading to spines and some foxing to endpapers as usual else a nice tight set . James MacLehose and Sons hardcover
19291335730Kyoto: Koseikaku 1929. Facsimile Edition #41/150. Hardcover. Folio xiv lii 392 20 plates 4; 393-612 75 6 11 4 25 plates pages; VG; bound in full brown calf paneled spine with morocco label and gilt titling gilt stamping to compartments; newly rebacked with spine and boards preserved; Housed in original G cardboard slipcase some wear and rubbing; with 45 plates; two volumes bound as one; upper fore corner of xxi with small repair; small sticker to ffep; Facsimile Edition #41/150; JS consignment; shelved above case 7. Originally published in 1727 after Kaempfer's death in 1716 it was the chief source of information on Japan's political social and physical state in the 17th century for over a hundred years;. 1335730. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Koseikaku hardcover books
23566WHASLondon: Printed for the Translator 1929 Original full-leather binding w/ 6 raised bands on spine w/ elaborate gilt decoration and gilt title on red leather spine. This large volume is complete being 2 volumes bound in one as issued. Hinges are tender. Wear to spine ends edges and corners; light scratches. Pages are intact minimal soiling scattered light foxing. Original owners bookplate on front paste-down and name is present on front blank endpaper. Also included is a neatly handwritten note in the original envelope dated 1948 from Sadiko Suzuki to Capt. Tomas telling of obtaining the book for the Capt. and having to borrow money to buy the book for him and could he pay for it kind of confusing but noteworthy anyway. #60 of 150 copies of the 1929 facsimile printing of the 1727 original. Comes in original cardboard slipcase. Illust. w/ 45 copper plates and maps many of the maps are large fold-outs. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Limited Edition. Printed for the Translator Hardcover