1860 Hiroshige Intact Book of Woodblocks of Fish
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Scarce ca 1860 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) intact book with 20 woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e), "large Fish Series", 10" x 14 1/2", folded as issued, with original covers and title pages, pencil inscribed "Capt. Ranlett w compliments of H O A Blake, Japan 1862, (Captain Charles A. Ranlett of the fast clipper ship "Surprise"), descending directly from the Ranlett family, 10" x 7 1/4", excellent condition with fresh bright colors, English names of fish graphite penciled in.
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1860 Hiroshige Intact Book of Woodblocks of Fish
Estimate $5,000 - $10,000
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