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Emperor Hirohito's collection of mollusks: Heading: Author: Hattori, Hirotaro Title: Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay: Collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Place Published: Tokyo Publisher:Iwanami Shoten Date Published: 1949

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Emperor Hirohito's collection of mollusks

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Description

Heading:
Author: Hattori, Hirotaro
Title: Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay: Collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher:Iwanami Shoten
Date Published: 1949
Description:

[2], 194, 7, [3] pp. Text in Japanese. Specimens described by Kikutaro Baba. 50 color plates from paintings and multiple b&w illustrations. (4to) 29.8x21 cm (11¾x8¼"), original green cloth lettered in gilt, publisher's slipcase. First Edition.

Emperor Hirohito was an avid shell collector and amateur marine biologist. These specimens were collected near his residence on Sagami Bay and were painted soon afterward to preserve their natural color.

Condition

Publisher's box sunned and a bit rubbed; light bumps at spine ends, hint of a ripple to pages, else fine.

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Emperor Hirohito's collection of mollusks

Name: Emperor Hirohito's collection of mollusks
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Price: 200 USD
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