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[Seldom Seen 1895 First Edition of Volume II Only] Sold by Maruzen Ltd., Tokyo, 1895, Volume II only, 8vo, light brown cloth, blindstamped rules, gilt lettering, chapters numbered from I-XVIII, 7 numbered plates, 5 unnumbered plates, 7 text illustrations, appendix (i-v), tipped in errata sheet, colophon, 254 pp. Plates I-II and IV-VII (6 plates) are collotype printed. This volume of the narrative contains Heco's reminiscences of his adventures, picking up the account shortly after his return to Japan (in 1862) following his second journey to the United States. It includes an eyewitness account of key events in the Revolution of 1868. This volume starts on August 4, 1862 and goes through October 28, 1891. ~ Condition. Volume II only. The book is in Very Good condition. Covers are lightly faded, edges scraped, head and foot of the spine soft and corners bumped. While the hinges are not cracked, the binding is lightly shaken. No pages are loose but a few show separation form the binding ranging for 1/4 inch to 1 inch. Inside the front and back cover, the free front and end pages, title page, errata page and colophon are browned. The other internal pages/plates are lightly age toned but remain supple and are not brittle. There is an "Isseido" paste-on label on the inside front cover. The pages are free from tears, staining and markings except a penciled date has been erased on the title page. A very nice example of this seldom seen first printing. ~~ More information, to include digital pictures, available on request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1895070806
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