Sensei Eitaku (17 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Tokyo: T. Hasegawa for Griffith, Farran, & Company, [circa 1888]. 3.75 x 6 inches. [22] pp. Color illustrations. Crepe paper wraps, string-bound with silken cloth covering spine (not stab-stitched), penultimate leaf (p. 19-20) bound into text upside down. Moisture stain along upper margin of first several leaves resulting in brown discoloration and wrinkling, spine lightly creased and rubbed. Good.

, 14 page bright colourful wood block illustrations, English text, dates from 'Takejiro Hasegawa' by Sharf Later edition , some creasing to edges and marking, small stains to rear cover and some edges, good condition , sewn crepe paper book , 15.5 cm x 10 cm Paperback ISBN:

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Publication date unclear. Griffith, Farran & Co. printed in colophon design and stitched Japanese style binding. 5.75 x 4 inches. [18] pp. Color woodcut illustrations, crepe paper wraps, Japanese sewn string binding. Lacking bottom string tie, edges creased and worn, wraps slightly faded and soiled. Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Likely the 1886 Second Edition featuring stab ties, green text on front wrap, and faint floral design at rear wrap. 3.75 x 6 inches. [22 pp.] Color illustrations. Crepe paper wraps, bound with two side-stabbed ribbon ties, fabric-covered spine. Front wrap torn along bottom edge, edges creased and rubbed. Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Sensei Eitaku (illustrator). 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, ca 1889, 1st edition small size 4" x 6" creped paper in folded sheets, ribbon ties, spine covered. 18 pages. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by James Curtis Hepburn. Japanese Fairy Tales series no 7.

, plain paper edition with earliest address (1885-1889), [19] pages, contains wood cut colour illustrations First or Early Edition , corners and edges rubbed, covers marked slightly, nice copy, good condition , plain paper cover with colour illustrations and a black title, bound with a blue ribbon , 18 x 12.5 cm Paperback ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Sensei Eitaku. (illustrator). 1st Edition. 22pp, illustrated. Variety A-plain paper, with devil/old lady image and stabbed binding. Small creasing, shell and leaf to rear cover very feint, few light stains to front, last page archival tape reinforcement-looks like stabbing pulled through. 100g.

, plain paper edition with earliest address (1885-1889), [24] pages, wood-cut colour illustrations throughout Early Edition , corners and edges curling with some creases, covers marked slightly, textblock nice, good condition , plain paper cover with black title and a colour illustration bound with light blue ribbon , 18 x 12 cm Paperback ISBN:

, [18] pages, plain paper edition, contains colour wood-cut illustrations throughout First Edition , corners and edges rubbed slightly, cover slightly marked, good condition , plain paper cover with colour illustrations, purple title on the front cover, bound with white ribbon , 18 x 12.5 cm Paperback ISBN:

, plain paper edition, 22 unpaginated pages, colour illustrations throughout First Edition , slight curling to corners, marking to rear cover, third leaf separating, illustration bright, binding firm, good condition , illustrated paper covers bound with silk ties , 18 cm x 12.5 cm Paperback ISBN:

Condition: Good. Sensei Eitaku (illustrator). First Edition. [First Edition, Hanasaki Jiji, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. Printed and published Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha, first edition, second printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, large 18mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in double folded sheets, spine not covered, stab tied with cord, 18 pp - 9 double folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover is blank. Internally there are 14 pages with color illustrations. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. I believe this to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. ~~ Condition. The book is in Good condition. The front cover is lightly soiled and rubbed. The back cover is blank (as issued I believe). All corners are worn and lightly bumped. On the back there is wear on the corners and edges, some of which goes through to the next pages. Part of each string tie is missing. The back cover is split at fold and a couple of pages have significant splitting (ca 1/2) along the fold. Internally the book is clean. Booksellers imprint on the inside front cover. ~~~ Ditigal pictures and more information available on request.

Condition: Very Good. Eitaku, Sensei (illustrator). First Edition. [First Edition, Second Printing, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock Book]. "Urashima," front cover also contains "Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 8," Meiji 19 (1886), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha imprint, first edition, second printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, English title "The Fisher Boy, Urashima" is stated on the first page, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, 12mo (5 x 7 1/4 in - 12.5 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in folded sheets, spine not covered, stab tied with silk treads, 28 pp - 14 folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in colors. The back cover is lightly illustrated with a wave pattern. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The corners are slightly rounded. There are two vertical creases that extend the entire length of the book. Internally clean with sharp and bright woodblocks. ~~ More information, to include digital pictures, available on request.

Condition: Very Good. Eitaku Sensei (illustrator). First Edition. Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho), Kobunsha, title on cover is translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, small 12mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in folded sheets, spine not covered, silk ties, 18 pp (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover has a lightly colored illustration of clouds. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date Meiji 18 (1885), Aug 17 and publication in October (no day stated) of the same year. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The bottom left front corner is chipped. There is a 1.5 cm area of colorless indentations at the middle bottom of the front cover. The indentations slightly puncture the cover and go through to the title page. No tears or cut pages. No stains, foxing or toning. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request.

Condition: Very Good. Eitaku Sensei (illustrator). First Edition. Meiji 19 (1886), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho), Kobunsha, title on cover is translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, small 12mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in folded sheets, spine not covered, silk ties, 18 pp (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover has a lightly colored illustration of clouds. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. At the bottom of the front cover is printed "Published by the Kobunsha, 2, Minami Saegicho, Tokyo." The colophon indicates a printing date (Second Edition) of September 29, Meiji 19 (1886) and a publication date of November 2 of the same year. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. No cut or torn pages. No foxing, staining or toning. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request.

Condition: Very Good. Sensei Eitaku (illustrator). First Edition. [First Edition, Hanasaki Jiji, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. Printed and published Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha, first edition, second printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, large 18mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/4 in - 12.5 x 18.5 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in double folded sheets, spine not covered, stab tied with cord, 18 pp - 9 double folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. The back cover is blank. Internally there are 14 pages (7 folded pages), all with color illustrations. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. I believe this to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. ~~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The bottom corners on the front cover are rounded and there are small stain areas on the front cover. None of the folded pages are cut. Clean internally. ~~~ Ditigal pictures and more information available on request.

Condition: Good. Sensei Eitaku (illustrator). First Edition. [First Edition, Second Printing, Shitakari Suzume, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. "Tongue Cut Sparrow," No. 2, Japanese Fairy Tale Series, Meiji 19 (1886), Tokio (No. 2 Minami Sayegicho), Kobunsha imprint, first edition, second printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, English title ("The Tongue-Cut Sparrow") is stated on the first page, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, 12mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/4 in - 12.5 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in folded sheets, spine not covered, silk stab tied, 22 pp - 11 folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in colors. The back cover is lightly illustrated with what appears to be an embossed star fish type pattern. The colophon indicates an additional printing date of Meiji 19 (1886) in addition to the Meiji 18 dates found in the first printing. ~ Condition. The book is in Good+ condition. The corners are rounded. There is damp staining that runs along the spine and is most evident on the covers and area adjacent to the spine. At the bottom of the pages the damp staining extends out for up to 1 1/2 cm. It is generally not visible except at the top and bottom of the pages. A name is signed in pencil at the top of the page inside the front cover. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request.

Condition: Fine. Sensei Eitaku (illustrator). First Edition. [First Edition, Hanasaki Jiji, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. Printed and published Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha, first edition, first printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, large 18mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in double folded sheets, spine not covered, string tied, 18 pp - 9 double folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. I believe this to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. ~~ Condition. The book is in Fine condition. No defects. The flimsy string tie remains stong. Pages are free for stains and there is only very minor wrinkling on the edges. As close to pristine as one can hope to find in this book. ~~~ Ditigal pictures and more information available on request.