Illustrations to the Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan,
including illustrations to Guide Book.
Stock Code 106975
Kiyoto, 1878
Original price
£1,500.00
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Original price
£1,500.00
Original price
£1,500.00
£1,500.00
£1,500.00
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£1,500.00
Current price
£1,500.00
A curious and scarce volume in which the author seeks to prove a Jewish origin for the Japanese. Elaborately illustrated.
'The illustrations include specimens of the ethnology of the different races in Japan, and their special belongings, Shinto and Buddhist pictures, legends and illustrated proofs of the descent of part of the Japanese race from lost Israel.'
Second edition; oblong 8vo (18.5 x 28 cm); 82 black and white engravings, many printed recto and verso, 4 pages of introductory text printed on 3 leaves, single printed contents leaf at end, some light offsetting, occasional marginal annotations in pencil, some edges trimmed; modern black half morocco over green boards, green label with gilt lettering to upper cover, a fine copy.
'The illustrations include specimens of the ethnology of the different races in Japan, and their special belongings, Shinto and Buddhist pictures, legends and illustrated proofs of the descent of part of the Japanese race from lost Israel.'
Second edition; oblong 8vo (18.5 x 28 cm); 82 black and white engravings, many printed recto and verso, 4 pages of introductory text printed on 3 leaves, single printed contents leaf at end, some light offsetting, occasional marginal annotations in pencil, some edges trimmed; modern black half morocco over green boards, green label with gilt lettering to upper cover, a fine copy.
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