Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library

Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library

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Property from the Japan Society Library, London

A group of maps and five woodblock printed books on travel

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November 4, 02:55 PM GMT

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600 - 1,000 GBP

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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