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[Tokyo: Nakamura, 1866-1880. ] 2 vols. expanded to five parts. 8vo, stitched in original yellow wraps, pastedown spine label. Illustrated throughout by Kyosai woodcuts, pictorial woodcut titles to first and fourth volumes. First edition of this significant Japanese treatise on Falconry. Some minor soiling to wraps; otherwise a fine set.


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Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2011-11-15

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Kawanabe Kyosai (Japanese, 1831-1889). "Townspeople Trying to Subdue the Samurai's Horse" - c.1855, woodblock print, inscribed upper right. Image depicts many figures attempting to subdue Read more…


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Date:
2015-03-22