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Renpo shiryaku
Published by Tokyo: Yorozuya Heshiro (publisher), Meiji 4, 1871
Seller: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Association Member: ILAB
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. This book on the historical geography of the United States of America contains numerous exquisite illustrations, following the original Chinese publication (1838 in Singapore) by the American Protestant Christian Missionary Elijah Coleman BRIDGMAN (1801-1861). The first part is a cultural and historical overview; the second volume focuses on big cities. The book is accompanied with coloured maps: of the US, of the individual States, of New York and of the world. The editor, Genpo MITSUKURI (1799-1863), was a samurai, doctor and rangaku scholar who participated in diplomatic relations between Japan, Russian Empire and the US as a translator. Text in Japanized Chinese. 2 volumes complete. 25.8x18.1 cm. Ivol: 2+7+47 leaves, IIvol: 48 leaves. Woodblock printed. 9 coloured maps and numerous monochrome vignettes. Original Japanese fukuro toji binding with original title slips. Minor foxing on the cover. A few ink stains on the contents. Overall near fine to fine condition.
