Isuke Tsuboi (4 results)

Loose in box. Condition: Very Good. Loose title page in English and Japanese (age-toned), 80 page descriptive booklet in Japanese (the front cover a little age-toned), four-page folded loose index in English, 109 very fine colour lithographic plates, loose, (one plate a little foxed, one plates stained in the margin), one final page in Japanese, (age-toned); loosely tied with blue silk and contained in the original blue cloth fitted folding box, rubbed, secured with two ties with bamboo clasps (one tie in danger of becoming detached. RARE. The first edition of this iconic book was 1914, and the second edition two years later in 1916. The title page to our copy is definitely that of the first edition - it has the misprint 'Illustraions', and no English date; whereas in the second edition the date appears and the misprint is corrected. Our copy has 109 plates, which is definitely correct for the second edition; however the only copy of the first edition online is that of Jerry Stanoff's Rare Oriental Book Company which states 101 plates - now, is his copy lacking, or is our own copy a mixture of editions ?! I can find no copy of the first edition in a library, so I can't corroborate this at the moment. ["Isuke Tsuboi (1843-1925), a man who devoted himself to the research of bamboo for nearly forty years and was known as "Japan's foremost bamboo guru". In 1881, he set up a farm to experiment with bamboo planting. Over the many years of his hard work, Tsuboi accumulated fruitful knowledge in bamboo species and their phytogeographic patterns. He also developed efficient planting methods, identified the causes of withering and discovered efficient ways to fight against pests. During his years of research, Tsuboi made frequent trips between Taiwan, China and Japan, which demonstrate the seriousness and diligence with which he pursued the study of bamboo. He was the first man to build a bamboo specimen garden in Japan, a place that displayed his categorization of all native bamboo species in Japan. Botanists, directors of bamboo groves and bamboo lovers of his time all came to marvel at the richness of his collection. Sadly, after Tsuboi passed away, the garden was abandoned and then vanished in disrepair. Tsuboi's Illustrations of the Japanese Species of Bamboo stands as one of the great achievements of his research. The book depicts various species and morphology of bamboo and contains intricate sketches of their inner parts. Even by today's standard, this book still retains great value as a reference guide."].

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 210. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1914 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: Japanese Pages: 210.

Gifu 1913.Blue folding Chitsu case, bamboo clasps, 101 color lithograph plates, Japanese names + Japanese stitched wrs., index & text,facsimile title page in English, Japanese title page, Latin, 19 x 27 cm. * * RARE FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . ONE OF THE EARLIEST COLOR-ILLUSTRATED MONOGRAPHS . . . SHOWING ALL KNON SPECIES OF JAPANESE BAMBOO . . * An excellent monographic work, illustrating in color, a wide variety of the various types of Japanese Bamboo. . Each plate shows an individual bamboo specimen, its root system, leaves, branch and stems, with full Latin name, family name, variety in scale drawings, and English & Japanese captions. in the later editions. Early editions only have Japanese captions. . The main culm, root area drawn and upper portion and sectional view drawn in half-scale, the leave are drawn in full scale. . A RARE WORK: This legendary work has always been exceptionally obscure, illusive and RARE when complete. Seldom found in the original blue folding Chitsu case. . A fine Japanese early example of color lithography. . *** The book was printed four times, each slightly different in color plate count, with the accompanying Japanese pamphlet, listing the plates [1-84] also varies, the earlier 1913 edition has 101 color litho plates,; while the latest edition [1916] the most [109] color litho plates. . When present the set was contained in a blue cloth Chitsu [folding case] with bamboo [of course what else] pegs. . *** SPECIFIC COPY UNIQUE DETAILS: . Generic: the book contains loose color plates, plus a stitched bound Japanese language text, listing plates & colophon. Title page and a last colophon page are usually present, individual volumes vary see details below. . Copy 1:This is the Taisho 3rd year [1913] First Edition, it has 101 color lithographic plates, separate colophone [last] page & the stitched bound text volume, 14.7 x 22 cm., with matching colophon single page. It cites 84 numbered plates, but actually has 101 numbered plates. The set is contained in a faded rough-blue cotton cloth-covered Chitsu with bamboo pegs. English language title page is supplied in facsimile. Published by Suharaya. . Copy 2: This is the Taisho 5 year [1916] 3rd printing, it has a stitched Japanese language pamphlet 18.8 x 26.5 cm., with colophon, it too lists 84 plates, but comes with numbered plates 1-109. With a separate title page in English. The set is contained in a blue cloth Chitsu, lacking the pegs, and all hinges reinforced with a later, pale blue cloth. There is some minor foxing to the first & last pages. Published by Suharaya. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . WORLDCAT: OCLC Number/Unique Identifier:927246140, 1914, 101 plates First Edition. . 228786808 1916 109 plates Second Edition . 29690243 1924 68p., 107 plates Third Edition . + several other editions & publishers cited. *.

Gifu 1916. Blue folding Chitsu case, very good, 109 color lithographic plates, English captions, stitched wrs,Japanese text, 65p., index, Latin names, Chitsu recased, else nice copy, 19 x 27 cm. * * RARE SECOND & BEST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . ONE OF THE EARLIEST COLOR-ILLUSTRATED MONOGRAPHS . . . SHOWING ALL KNON SPECIES OF JAPANESE BAMBOO . . * An excellent monographic work, illustrating in color, a wide variety of the various types of Japanese Bamboo. . Each plate shows an individual bamboo specimen, its root system, leaves, branch and stems, with full Latin name, family name, variety in scale drawings, and English & Japanese captions. in the later editions. Early editions only have Japanese captions. . The main culm, root area drawn and upper portion and sectional view drawn in half-scale, the leave are drawn in full scale. . A RARE WORK: This legendary work has always been exceptionally obscure, illusive and RARE when complete. Seldom found in the original blue folding Chitsu case. . A fine Japanese early example of color lithography. . *** The book was printed four times, each slightly different in color plate count, with the accompanying Japanese pamphlet, listing the plates [1-84] also varies, the earlier 1913 edition has 101 color litho plates,; while the latest edition [1916] the most [109] color litho plates. . When present the set was contained in a blue cloth Chitsu [folding case] with bamboo [of course what else] pegs. . *** SPECIFIC COPY UNIQUE DETAILS: . Generic: the book contains loose color plates, plus a stitched bound Japanese language text, listing plates & colophon. Title page and a last colophon page are usually present, individual volumes vary see details below. . Copy 1:This is the Taisho 3rd year [1913] First Edition, it has 101 color lithographic plates, separate colophone [last] page & the stitched bound text volume, 14.7 x 22 cm., with matching colophon single page. It cites 84 numbered plates, but actually has 101 numbered plates. The set is contained in a faded rough-blue cotton cloth-covered Chitsu with bamboo pegs. English language title page is supplied in facsimile. Published by Suharaya. . Copy 2: This is the Taisho 5 year [1916] 3rd printing, it has a stitched Japanese language pamphlet 18.8 x 26.5 cm., with colophon, it too lists 84 plates, but comes with numbered plates 1-109. With a separate title page in English. The set is contained in a blue cloth Chitsu, lacking the pegs, and all hinges reinforced with a later, pale blue cloth. There is some minor foxing to the first & last pages. Published by Suharaya. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . WORLDCAT: OCLC Number/Unique Identifier:927246140, 1914, 101 plates First Edition. . 228786808 1916 109 plates Second Edition . 29690243 1924 68p., 107 plates Third Edition . + several other editions & publishers cited. *.