Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library
Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library
Property from the Japan Society Library, London
Lot Closed
November 4, 02:55 PM GMT
Estimate
600 - 1,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Japan Society Library, London
A group of maps and five woodblock printed books on travel
each encased in a 20th century fitted blue linen board case with impressed gold leaf Japan Society Imperial chrysanthemum crest, and comprising:
Endo Mohei, Account of the province of Tango (Tango chishi), 1882
Matsuyama Takakichi, Guide to Kyoto (Kyoto meisho to bijutsu no annai), 2 vols., 1895
Nishiki Seikishu, Scenery of Nikko (Kozan shogai), 3 vols., 1887
Ouchi Yoan, Evening Tales of Eastern Ezo (Higashi ezo yawa),
1861
[Anon.], Japanese Products from Land and Sea (Nihon sankai meisan zue), 5 vols.,
1799
[Anon.], Various Japanese maps and plans