Published by printed by Tho[mas] Johnson for the author, London, 1670
Seller: Liber Antiquus Early Books & Manuscripts, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A fine, tall copy bound in contemporary calf, rebacked (corners bumped, wear to the extremities, some scuffs and scrapes to the boards, recent endpapers.) Profusely illustrated with an engraved title page, a folding engraved map showing the T?kaid? road from Osaka to Edo (Tokyo) and the sea route from Osaka to Nagasaki; 24 folding double-page engraved views of Osaka, Miyako, Edo, Tsukishima and Kagoshima, and double-page illustrations (such as an earthquake, crucified Christians, and a temple...
Published by London: Tho. Johnson for the Author, 1670., 1670
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Folio (16 x 10 2/8 inches). Engraved title-page, letterpress title-page printed in red and black, five fine large double-page folding engraved maps and views of Batavia and Japan (that of Iedo creased), 20 double-page views, plans and scenes of Japanese culture, illustrated throughout with engraved vignettes of life in Japan, head-pieces and initials. (some minor spotting, occasional marginal worming, repair to foot of 3D2). Late 19th-century half speckled calf (rebacked to style). First edition in English, "English'd, and Adorn'd...
Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
London 1670, Johnson. Full tooled new leather saving the old leather, 4 double, 71 half page, 1 full page copper etched 24 double, 71 half page, 1 full page copper etched plates, folding map, 488p., 27.5 x 42.5 cm. bright copy.VERY R A R E *** *** *** . . TRULY A GREAT & EARLY FOLIO WITH PROFUSE ENGRAVINGS . . ONE OF THE EARLIEST BOOKS ON JAPAN IN ENGLISH . . A MONUMENTAL, HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT EARLY RESOURCE...