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illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing
illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing
illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing
illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing
illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing

Rare Japanese Treatise on Silk Manufacturing


KAMIGAKI, Morikuni; Chuwa Nishimura.

Fusokoku daiissan-Yosan Hiroku [On Silk-Production]

Kyoto, Izumoij Izumi no Jo, Kyowa 3 (i.e. 1803)

£2,500.00
£2,500.00

Fusokoku daiissan-Yosan Hiroku [On Silk-Production]

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Illustrated treatise on the rearing of silkworms and the manufacturing of silk. The work traces the history of silk-production to its Chinese origin followed by a step by step account of the manufacturing process.

First edition. 3 volumes, complete, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, Fukuruto-ji, original covers, slightly worn, with printed title-slips, partly lacking, new stitching, occasional finger-marking, some staining to vol. 2, but generally in good condition, rare.

Kerlen 1885.

Stock code 98456

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illustrated treatise on silk manufacturing

Fusokoku daiissan-Yosan Hiroku [On Silk-Production]

£2,500.00
£2,500.00

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