Hashimoto Hansuke (1 results)

Kyoto 1880, Ishida. Stiff blue stitched wraps, 4 vol. set, very clean & bright, exceptionally nice example, in indigo- blue cloth chitsu, 2 bone clasps,a bit of rubbing to 3 title slips, contents very clean, solid, 8 x 12 cm. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . A LOVELY SET OF VERY SMALL VOLUMES . COMPLETE IN 4 AS ISSUED . * A typical Meiji period work, copper etched printed. . *** CONDITION: This set is bound in the original publisher's blue stitched wrappers, with some rubbing and loss to the title slips. Otherwise the covers are very clean and and nicely stitched in the Chinese style. Please see photos. . The contents is very clean and bright, there are no stains or worming whatsoever. . The red tible page & the title slips are copper etched, it is possible the whole book was copper etched, due to the exceptionally crisp & sharp printing details of the text. . The indigo blue cloth Chitsu [folding case] is dusty, with a tiny bit of wear to the front corners and rubbing to the title slip, with typical soil to the cloth, else it is firm and solid with two bone clasps, as issued. . By and large an excellent example . *.