Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Anbieter: S N Books World, Delhi, Indien
Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1911 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 24 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Volume 2.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Anbieter: S N Books World, Delhi, Indien
Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 22 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Anbieter: S N Books World, Delhi, Indien
Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1911 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 26 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Volume 1.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Anbieter: True World of Books, Delhi, Indien
LeatherBound. Zustand: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 26 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Anbieter: S N Books World, Delhi, Indien
LeatherBound. Zustand: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1896 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 50 Language: English Pages: 50.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Anbieter: True World of Books, Delhi, Indien
LeatherBound. Zustand: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1896 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 51 Language: English.
Verlag: Franklin Classics, 2018
ISBN 10: 0341764485 ISBN 13: 9780341764489
Anbieter: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, USA
Zustand: New.
Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2009
ISBN 10: 1104770520 ISBN 13: 9781104770525
Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Anbieter: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Indien
Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1896. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 50, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 50.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Anbieter: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Indien
Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1896. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 51, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer:: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 51.
Verlag: LEGARE STREET PR Sep 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 101401221X ISBN 13: 9781014012210
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Anbieter: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Indien
Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 19, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 19.
Verlag: K Ogawa, 1900
Anbieter: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. K Ogawa January 1900 In poor condition, boards are loose and cloth of spine is not present, leaving binding loose. Prints are very clean and bright, reading copy.
PAPERBACK. Zustand: Good+. Paperback edition. unpaginated, oblong octavo book of cloth pages, bound with two yarn ties at spine. 12 colorized collotype photos. Outer wraps lightly worn but clean, mild crese down middle of front, some peeling at top front spine edge, binding remains strongly intact, owner name top of title page, interior text and images clean.
Verlag: K Ogawa, 1906
Anbieter: April Star Books, Banstead, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrations of Japanese Life, 12 colour tinted photographic plates on crepe paper, bound and stitched Japanese-style with purple silk threads, with original decorative wrappers; oblong 4to, Tokyo, K. Ogawa, descriptions by S. Takashima, 3rd edition, Meiji year 39 (1906); 19 x 25 cm. One in a series of photographic books under the same title published by K. Ogawa. Very good condition; internally very clean. Light chipping and creased to extremities, with separation of the crepe paper on the fore-edge of the front and rear cover.
Verlag: Kazumasa Ogawa, 1910
Anbieter: Ivy Ridge Books/Scott Cranin, Fayetteville, NY, USA
Verbandsmitglied: IOBA
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fifth Printing. Traditional crepe paper photo book is string bound and in near fine condition. Twelve color photos with English language captions. Japanese publication information. Published Meiji 43 or 1910. All orders packed with care, dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011.
Verlag: K. Ogawa N.D., Tokyo
Anbieter: Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: VG+. Paperback in Very Good+ condition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Some chipping to cover edges. Crepe paper, 12 hand colored collotypes, tied with purple twisted silk cords. Horizontal format. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *.
Verlag: Kelly and Walsh, Yokohama, Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore, 1896
Anbieter: muijssonbuch-Versandantiquariat, Lohmar, Deutschland
Blockbuch, Papier. Zustand: sehr gut. Ogawa, Kazumasa. Photograph (illustrator). Größe: 4° 9 gefaltete Krepppapierlagen mit ganzseitigen bunten Abb., die das tägliche Leben in Japan zeigen. Ein Lampion auf dem Deckelblatt. Als Blockbuch mit Seidenschnüren ausgestattet. 95 Gramm.
OHeft, unpgn., 8°, mit farbigen Illustrationen. Umschlag etwas berieben - auf Vorderseite (in oberer Ecke) beschädigt, Besitzeranmerkung. Hinterseite eingerissen und leicht geknickt. Letzte Seite wasserfleckig, sonst gutes Exemplar. Book Language/s: English.
Verlag: Ogawa, Tokyo, without year and edition. [1918?]., 1918
Anbieter: Antiquariat Carl Wegner, Berlin, B, Deutschland
Verbandsmitglied: GIAQ
Softcover. 4°-Across. Original brochure with color illustrations, printed on crepe paper and bound in the Japanese style (block book), bound together with violet twisted silk threads. The individual crepe double sheets are additionally backed with paper double sheets. Small previous owner's name on the title page. 2 double sheets cover, 1 double sheet title and foreword and 6 double sheets with the colored plates. Image titles and explanations in English. Clean and well preserved. -- 4°-Quer. Farbig illustrierte Original-Broschur, gedruckt auf Krepppapier und gebunden im japanischen Stil (Blockbuch), zusammengebunden mit violetten gedrehten Seidenfäden. Die einzelnen Kreppdoppelblätter zusätzlich mit Papierdoppelblättern hinterfüttert. Kleiner Vorbesitzernamenszug auf dem Titelblatt. 2 Doppelblatt Cover, 1 Doppelblatt Titel und Vorwort sowie 6 Doppelblatt mit den colorierten Tafeln. Bildtitel und Erklärungen in Englisch. Sauber und wohlerhalten. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! -- Genießen Sie den Sommer und bestellen Sie was zum Lesen! FL1130.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, F.R.P.S., 1910
Anbieter: Amnesty Bookshop - Brighton, Brighton, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. Printed on crepe paper and bound Japanese style, tied with purple twisted silk threads. Includes folded pages (with plain paper within folds for reinforcement). 12 hand coloured collotypes which reproduce photographic images of 19th century life and customs in Japan (e.g. rice planting, a toy shop, an ox cart etc). There is a focus on people rather than scenery or sights. Each image has a caption and most have a short and informative narrative paragraph below the image. Horizontal format. 5th edition. See image of contents page for specific definitions of authorship and publication. Unpaginated. 245 x 190 mm. Condition: folding and fraying of crepe covers; especially at corners and on the front cover (main image). Internally, many of the pages are tanned with occasional spotting. A couple of the folded pages are dog-eared. Contents page (image) has a couple of pencil markings/notations. More photos and information available on request. Please note that, depending on destination, we may request an additional payment to cover any extra shipping/postage charges. Abe2314.
Anbieter: Antiquariaat Wim de Goeij, Kalmthout, ANTW, Belgien
Verbandsmitglied: ILAB
6. Tokyo, Ogawa publisher, ca. 1900, album in Japanese style, printed on crêpe paper, bound with silk ties, contains 12 coloured collotype photo reproductions illustrating Japanese life. With English printed captions. Fine copy.
Anbieter: Celler Versandantiquariat, Eicklingen, Deutschland
Verbandsmitglied: GIAQ
Kelly and Walsh, Yokohama, 1896. 14 Seiten mit handcolorierten Fotographien, Kreppapier, kartoniert mit farbig illustriertem Schutzumschlag und Kordelbindung (gering fleckig/Schutzumschlag eingerissen/eine Ecke des Schutzumschlages mit Ausriss)--- 154 Gramm.
Verlag: K. Ogawa Frps, Tokyo
Anbieter: Westside Stories, Hamilton, ON, Kanada
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. The Original Of This Book Was Published In 1896, However This Book Is Not Dated And Is The Vertical Copy So Estimated Date Is Approx 1906.It Is A Chirimen ( Crepe-Paper Book) Made By Crinkling Washi( Japanese Paper) Printed With The Pictures Before Binding Them. Colotype Pictures With Toji ( Pouch Pages With Stiffener Paper) ) This One Missing The Silk Thread Binding But Is Holding Together Well. 12 Pictures1, The "Suwari-Odori (Dancing) 2.Backyard Of A Tea House. 3. Venturing Out In The Rain. 4.'Sayonara" ( Goodbye). 5. Letter Writing. 6. Morning Toilet. 7. Buddhists Priests Conspicuous. 8. Two Ladies In Full Dress. 9. The Cherry. 10. A Blind Street Musician. 11 The " Dai-Kagura". 12. Japanese Babies. Wood Block Covers With Chipping To Edges And Corners With Small Pieces Missing. Rear Cover Has A Closed Tear Along The Spine For Nearly 3" And A Small Corner Missing At The Top Of The Spine. Holes Are Present Where The Silk Thread Binding Should Be. For Its Age And Quality Of The Paper Used, It Is In Very Good Condition.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, Tokyo, 1903
Anbieter: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, USA
Described by S. Takashima, A.B., Professor in the Higher Commercial College. [12] pages of color illustrations. Large 8vo, printed on double leaves. Japanese style; original illustrated wrappers. One of the two original silk cords absent; light use and some splitting along folds.
Verlag: Tokyo, Reproduced and published by K. Ogawa F.R.P.S. [1911] -, 1911
Anbieter: Franz Kühne Antiquariat und Kunsthandel, Affoltern am Albis, Schweiz
Erstausgabe
[6th edition]. Oblong-4° (19 x 25 cm). 12 kolorierte Lichtdrucke (hand-colored collotypes) a. Japanischem Crêpe-Papier. Description to plates in English. OBrosch. in Blockbindung (double stab hole Yamato toji binding). Hinterer Vorsatz mit Randeinriss (ausserh. Kolophon / last endpaper with marginal tear). Gesamthaft sonst gutes Exemplar / besides that, quite a good copy. - - "In preparing this volume neither labour nor expense has been spared, and I send it out to the public feeling confident that no such gallery of photographs giving the exact picture of every day life of the Japanese has ever presented before in one volume. Being printed by the collotype process, which has of late become very popular, the pictures herein contained are true to nature and free from retouches by the artist. Moreover, unlike ordinary photographs, these collotype pictures are really permanent, in the sense that they will not fade in any length of time. I have to acknowledge my indeptness [.] as well to Prof. Burton, for several of the plates in this volume." (Preface). - PLATES : 1. Greeting, 2. Maple Garden at Takinogawa, 3. Marriage ceremony, 4. Playing the 'Koto', a Japanese musical instrument 5. 'Hanamy' (Flower pic-nic), 6. Wrestling match, 7. The 'Jinrikisha', 8. The 'Ameya' (Taffy puller), 9. The 'Shiohi' (fishing on the dry bed), 10. Picking tea, 11. Sewing, 12. Basket feddler -- OGAWA Kazumasa, also called Isshin Kazuma (1860-1929) Saitama. Pioneering Japanese photographer. Introduced dry-plate technology to Japan and established companies using the technology. In 1888, started Japan's first collotype printing business. In 1889, printed the Shashin Shinpo and Kokka (still existing) magazines by collotype printing. Also in 1889, established the Nihon Shashin-kai (Japan Photographic Association) with Tokyo Imperial Univ. Professor William Burton. It was Japan's first camera club for amateur photographers. (photoguide jp). - William Kinnimond Burton (1856-1899), came to Japan in 1887 to be a professor of sanitary engineering at the Tokyo Imperial University. Burton also photographed Japanese costumes and customs, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, and daily life. (Published by Ogawa Kazumasa). He also brought an exhibition of 299 pictures to Japan for the London Camera Club in 1893. It was Japan's first international photo exhibition (ibid.; cf. wikipedia; archive.blogs.harvard edu, online: "in 1895, along with Ogawa and Professor Jukichi Inouye, he published the first illustrated English account of Japanese wrestling"). - Sprache: en.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, Tokyo, 1910
Anbieter: George C. Baxley, Alamogordo, NM, USA
Zustand: Fine. 5th Edition. 12 hand-colored collotypes on crepe paper, bound Japanese style and tied with purple twisted silk threads, 9 folded leaves with stiffener paper in between (18 pages in total). This is one in a series of photographic album type books under this same title published by K. Ogawa. The front and back covers account for 2 folded leaves. The first internal page has the Title Page (front) and Preface (back). The other 6 have a photograph - front and back. The focus of this book is customs and ceremonies of Japan. The photographs include, 1) greeting, 2) maple garden, 3) marriage ceremony, 4) playing the koto, 5) hanami, flower picnic, 6) wrestling match, 7) the jinrikisha, 8) amevy - taffy puller, 9) shiori - dry bed fishing, 10) picking tea, 11) sewing and 12) basket peddler. The book is in a horizontal format and measures 10 x 7 1/2 in - 25 x 19 cm.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, Tokyo, 1910
Anbieter: George C. Baxley, Alamogordo, NM, USA
Zustand: Good. 5th Edition. 12 hand-colored collotypes on crepe paper, bound Japanese style and tied with purple twisted silk threads, 9 folded leaves with stiffener paper in between (18 pages in total). This is one in a series of photographic album type books under this same title published by K. Ogawa. The front and back covers account for 2 folded leaves. The first internal page has the Title Page (front) and Preface (back). The other 6 double fold pages have a photograph - front and back. The focus of this book is women, children, music and priests. The photographs include, 1) The "Suw Ari-Odori", 2) Backyard of a Tea House, 3) Venturing Out in the Rain, 4) "Sayonara" (Goodbye), 5) Letter Writing, 6) Morning Toilet, 7) Buddhist Priests Conspicuous, 8) Two Ladies in Full Dress, 9) The Cherry, 10) A Blind Street Musician, 11) The "Dai-Kagura" & 12) Japanese Babies. The book is in a vertical format and measures 10 x 7 1/2 in - 25.4 x 19 cm. ~ Condition. The book is in Good condition. One double fold page is severed. ~~ More information, to include digital pics available on request.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, Tokyo, 1896
Anbieter: George C. Baxley, Alamogordo, NM, USA
Erstausgabe
Zustand: Good. First Edition. 1st Edition, Meiji 29 (1896), 8vo (7 1/2 x 10 1/4 in - 19.3 x 25.9 cm), crepe paper, 12 hand colored collotypes, tied with twisted silk cords, spine covered, 7 folded leaves with stiffener paper in between, the front and back cover are not folded pages, 14 pages in total (covers not counted). This is one in a series of collotype books with this same title published by K. Ogawa. In the four part series of books with this title, this is the only book where the illustrations are in a vertical format (height exceeds width). This format is best for presenting posed full body/standing portraits of individual people and that is the nature of almost all the images in the book. The other three books are in the horizontal format and contain images which are more in the nature of groups of people, views and scenes. The first internal folded page has the Title Page (front) and Preface (back). The six other folded pages have a photographic image, reproduced in collotype, front and back. The focus of this book is customs and ceremonies of Japan with the focus on activities of women. The photographs include, 1) The "Geisha" (Singing Girl). [in later editions captioned "The 'Suwari-Odori.' (A Dancing)], 2) Backyard of a Tea House, 3)"Sayonara!" (Good-Bye), 4) Venturing Out in the Rain, 5) Letter Writing, 6) Morning Toilet, 7) The Cherry, 8) The "Amma" (Shampooer)*, 9) The "Shiohi" (Fishing on the Dry Bed)*, 10) Buddhist Priests Conspicuous, 11) The "Kamishimo" (The Ancient Ceremonial Dress)* and 12) Japanese Maiden*. The plates designated with an "*" contain different images from those found in later editions of this book. While the image areas vary slightly, the norm is 7 x 5 1/2 in. The collotypes are all printed against a light yellow background. This is not the case with later editions and even some versions of the first editions. On later editions the front and back covers were also folded pages which is not the case with this first edition. ~ Condition. The book is in Good condition. The front cover has large pieces missing along the edges. The worst area is a 1 inch piece missing at the upper left corner. There is a 1/2 in piece missing along the top right edge. The bottom edge has smaller pieces missing at the right corner tip and the left corner. There is a 1 1/2 inch tear along the edge of the cover page. None of the other pages have tears at the edge. Most plates have foxing ranging from light to moderate. The majority of the foxing is in the margins. Overall the plates are very nice and the foxing condition is not a significant distraction. The spine covering is present but broken and frayed at the top and bottom.
Verlag: K. Ogawa, Tokyo, 1906
Anbieter: George C. Baxley, Alamogordo, NM, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Tokyo, K. Ogawa, descriptions by S. Takashima, 3rd edition, Meiji 39 (1906), 8vo (7 1/2 x 10 in - 19 x 25 cm), 12 hand-colored collotypes on crepe paper, bound Japanese style and tied with purple twisted silk threads, spine covered, 9 folded leaves with stiffener paper in between (18 pages in total). This is one in a series of photographic album type books under this same title published by K. Ogawa. The front and back covers account for 2 folded leaves. The first internal page has the Title Page (front) and Preface (back). The date which is found on the preface of the first edition is no longer present. The other 6 folded pages have a photograph - front and back. The focus of this book is women. The photographs include, 1) The "Suw Ari-Odori", 2) Backyard of a Tea House, 3) Venturing Out in the Rain, 4) "Sayonara" (Goodbye), 5) Letter Writing, 6) Morning Toilet, 7) Buddhist Priests Conspicuous, 8) Two Ladies in Full Dress, 9) The Cherry, 10) The "Amma" (Shampooer), 11) The"Kamishino" (Ancient Ceremonial Dress) and 12) Japanese Maiden. The last 3 images were changed in later editions of this book. While the picture areas vary slightly, the norm is 7 x 5 1/2 in - 17.8 x 13.4 cm. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The binding is solid and none of the pages are split or broken at the fold. There is scattered light foxing throughout. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request.