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Lot 431

Sale 5126 - Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts
May 31, 2012 6:00AM ET
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7 vols.


7 vols.
Illustrated Japanese Poetry, Literature & Fiction in English Translation: Poetical greetings from the Far East: Japanese Poems. Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, [ca 1896-1913.] From the German adaptation of Karl Florenz. Sm. 4to, orig. color pictorial wrappers (come creasing), color illus. throughout. All on crepe paper, in worn color pictorial case with defective ties. * Murai, Gensai. Hana, A Daughter of Japan. Tokyo: Hochi Shimbum, 1904. Tall 8vo, orig. color pictorial silk; some edge wear, a little dusty. With 12 plates, incl. color frontis & 2 color plates. Internally clean. In defective case. * Sword and Blossom Poesm from the Japanese. Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, [ca 1910.] Translated by S. Kimura & Charlotte M.A. Peahe. 3 vols. 12mo, orig. color pictorial crepe over bds. Color illus. Bright & attractive in worn & defective sleeve with ivory clasps. * Izumo, Takeda. Chusingura, or the Forty Seven Ronin. Tokyo: Maruzen, 1937. Translated by Jukichi. Inouye, 4th ed. Revised. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered crepe over paper wrappers; starting to darken. With 12 color wood block plates. In cloth sleeve; moderately worn & dusty, with ivory clasps. * Watanna, Onoto. The Heart of Hyacinth. New York: Harper, 1903. 1st ed. 8vo. orig. color & gilt pictorial blue cloth, t.e.g. Color plates, other illus. Bright worn orig. printed box.

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