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Large 19th C. "Japan Described And Illustrated By The Japanese" 10 Vol. Set

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Large 19th C. "Japan Described And Illustrated By The Japanese" 10 Vol. Set

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DESCRIPTION: Ten volume set of "Japan: Described and Illustrated by the Japanese" featuring a history of Japan, an essay on Japanese art by Kakuzo Okakura, and an overview and analysis of Japanese culture, all illustrated by albumen hand-colored photographs-some offsetting text, some full-page. Each volume is bound in silk and decorated on its cover with gilt lettering and gilt fenghuang ("Chinese phoenix") and cloud motifs. End pages are glittered with gold flake accenting throughout. Includes cards instructing reader not to cut pages as they are bound in the Japanese style. Set is number 72 of a 250 limited edition set.
CIRCA: 1897
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: H: 16" W: 1.25" L: 12.5"

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CONDITION: Wear and loose ends, most prominently on edges and corners; some sporadic foxing, most notably around images. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained upon sms or email.

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Large 19th C. "Japan Described And Illustrated By The Japanese" 10 Vol. Set

Name: Large 19th C. \"Japan Described And Illustrated By The Japanese\" 10 Vol. Set
SKU: 156939956
Price: 1300 USD
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