Japan: Described And Illustrated By The Japanese: Written By Eminent Japanese Authorities And Scholars, Part I And Part II
Boston: J.B. Millet Company, 1897. Hardcover. Oversized 3/4 black leather and black cloth boards, gilt spine lettering. color illustrated end papers. book v, 190 pp, bw illustrations throughout text; bw and color plates, some mounted.. top edge gilt. part two: pp 191 through 382 w/ hand-colored poraits/plates, fine tissue-guarded botanical plates and various design blocks. both volumes printed on double leaves. Good+/Good+ (vol1 scuffed & scratched; leather spine & corners highly rubbed & scuffed; back, lower corner rubbed to board w/ leather eroded. front spine edge has length-wise split; board & hinge intact, but rattled. spine has hole to fourth compartment; spine ends & edges rubbed. vol2: scuffed & scratched; leather spine & corners rubbed & scuffed; water moisture spotting. back, lower corner also rubbed to board w/ leather eroded. leather spine has tear to upper front edge & missing a portion of leather to compartment one; binding visible. back spine edge has full length split; board & hinge intact, but very rattled & leather fragile.). Item #187607
Please Note: The photograph accompanying this entry only show volume one, volume two is present in this set. Volume two does not have title page. The volume opens with blank pages, color block design plate and then procedes into chapter 'IX, Religon And Rights.' Part one and two of a multi-volume set on social life and customs in Japan.
OCLC: 794805330
Price: $225.00