A collection of illustrated books, newspapers and woodblock-printed books on Japanese literature, history and politics

Property from the Japan Society Library, London

A collection of illustrated books, newspapers and woodblock-printed books on Japanese literature, history and politics

each a woodblock printed book, encased in 20^th century fitted blue linen board case with impressed gold leaf Japan Society Imperial chrysanthemum crest, and comprising:

[Anon.], The Weekly Naigai Newspaper (Naigai Shimbun), nos. 1–2, dated Keio 4 (1868), 17^th day of the 4^th month, no. 2 dated to the 24^th day of the 4^th month

Chingyi Zuikou, The Life and Work of Dogen (Eihei koso gyojoki), 2 vols., dated Bunka 6 (1809), blue paper covers with title slips

Date Chihiro, Two Poetry Collections, (Zuien shu, 2 vols., Koya shu, 1 vol.), dated Meiji 27 (1894), blue paper covers with title slips

Hayasu Toku, (History of the Great Ansei Earthquake (Ansei Kenbun roku), 3 vols., dated Ansei 3 (1856), paper covers with title slips

Ishino Chuki (author), Sequel to the History of the Forty-seven Ronin (Ehon chushingura kohen), 10 vols., illustrations by Hayami Shungyosai, circa 1800, blue paper covers embossed with paulownia, tomoe and falcon feather crests with title slip as above 

Kinton Doji, Natural Disasters during the Ansei Period (Ansei fubun shu), vols. 3, illustrations by Utagawa Yoshitsuna, circa 1857, paper covers with title slips

Kosetsu Dojin and Ranchu Gohaku, Biographies of Chinese Painters (Kokucho gacho roku), 3 vols., and Biographies of Famous Chinese Painters (Kokucho gacho zokuroku), 2 vols., published by Minoya Iroku, dated Kansei 10 (1788), blue paper covers, paper title slips titled as above

Kumazawa Tanan, Biographies of Famous Generals (Busho kanjoki), 5 vols., n.d., brown paper covers with title slips

Morikuni Tachibana, Illustrated Literary Encyclopaedia (Ehon shaho bukuro), parts 1-9 in 10 volumes, dated Meiwa 7 (1770), black embossed paper covers with title slips

Murai Shizuma, History of the Pacification of Japan in the Meiji Period (Meiji Taiheiki), 12 vols., illustrations by Sensai Eitaku, published by Kobayashi Tetsujiro (Enjudo), dated Meiji 8-9 (1875-76), green paper covers with embossed karakusa and lotus design, paper title slips

Nakamura Tekisai, Illustrated Encyclopaedia for the Instruction of Youth (Kimmo zui daisei), 10 vols., dated Kansei 1 (1789), blue paper covers embossed with foliate roundels, paper title slips

Nakamura Sankinshi, Illustrated Song Book for the Instruction of Beginners (Utai kinmo zue), 10 parts bound in 1 volume, illustrations by Tachibana Morikuni, dated Kyowa 2 (1802), paper covers decorated in metallic pigment with foliate scrolls

Nakamura Sankinshi, Illustrated Songbook for the Instruction of Beginners (Kunmo zuitai sei), parts 1-10, illustrations by Tachibana Morikuni, dated Kyowa 2 (1802), blue paper covers embossed with noh theatre masks and fitted lacquer mask storage box, paper title slips, attached paper label to the interior of the cover inscribed Presented by Mr Daigoro Goh, H. M. J. S. Tokio 1^st October 1894

Okamoto Tomijiro, On the Family Name of Anishibe (Shintaku roku), 1 vol., dated Ansei 4 (1857), yellow paper covers with title slips,

Rai Sanyo, History of the Shogunate (Nihon gaishi), parts 1-22 in 6 vols., dated Meiji 16 (1883), blue paper covers embossed with key fret pattern, paper title slips

Rai Sanyo, History of Japan (Nihon seiki), 4 vols., published by Matsudaira Naokata, dated Keio 2 (1886), yellow paper covers with key fret design and paper title slips

Rai Sanyo, Political History of Japan (Nihon seiki), 8 vols., dated Meiji 17 (1884), blue paper covers with matsukawabishi design and paper title slips

Sakakibara Yoshino, Essays on Literature etc. (Bungei ruisan), 8 vols., published by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Mombusho), dated Meiji 11 (1878), black paper covers and title slips

Teiichi Miki and Takahashi Kyushundo, Short Biographies of Eminent Japanese in Ancient and Modern Times (Nihon kokon meika zukai), 2 vols., published by Marutani Shinhachi, dated Meiji 20 -23 (1887-90), black paper covers and paper title slips

Tokai Sanshi, Strange Encounters with Elegant Females (Kajin no kigu), 8 vols., dated Meiji 21 (1888), blue paper covers with title slips