Hanasaki Jiji (The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom) Japanese Fairy Tale Series, No 4. (Plain Paper - First Edition)

Hasegawa, T. (Publisher), Thompson, David (translator)

Verlag: Kobunsha - T. Hasegawa, Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), 1885

Beschreibung

[First Edition, Hanasaki Jiji, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. Printed and published Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha, first edition, second printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, large 18mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/4 in - 12.5 x 18.5 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in double folded sheets, spine not covered, stab tied with cord, 18 pp - 9 double folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover is blank. Internally there are 14 pages (7 folded pages), all with color illustrations. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. I believe this to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. ~~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The bottom corners on the front cover are rounded and there are small stain areas on the front cover. None of the folded pages are cut. Clean internally. ~~~ Ditigal pictures and more information available on request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1885070803

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Hanasaki Jiji (The Old Man Who Made the Dead...

Verlag: Kobunsha - T. Hasegawa, Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho)

Erscheinungsdatum: 1885

Illustrator: Sensei Eitaku

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition