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Nihon Gangu-shū 日本玩具集 [Japanese Toys], 3 vols

Nihon Gangu-shū 日本玩具集 [Japanese Toys], 3 vols by Takeda Shin’ichi 武田真一

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Seller: Boston Book Company
Title
Nihon Gangu-shū 日本玩具集 [Japanese Toys], 3 vols
Author
Takeda Shin’ichi 武田真一
Seller
Boston Book Company (United States)
Description
1917. Takeda Shin’ichi 武田真一. Nihon Gangu-shū 日本玩具集 [Japanese Toys], 3 vols. Taisho 6 [1917]. Two plate volumes 25 x 18cm are bound orihon (folding album) style with patterned paper over board covers, and centered, printed paper title labels. The first album is marked 天 Ten [Upper, “heaven”] and the second is marked 地 Chi [Lower, “earth”]. Decorated inner boards. There are eight pages of prefatory material followed by 78 color woodblock-printed images, some double page, depicting every sort of child's pastime from board games to hobby horses, card games to pinwheels. The 3rd text volume is 24.2 x 16.2cm string-bound Japanese style in green paper covers with a printed paper label. This volume contains the explanatory Japanese text describing the images in the first two volumes. 14 cho total; the initial 2 cho are an index with the titles of all 78 plates and the remaining pages list the plates accompanied by a small description of each. Two small chips on the first two cho edges. Inside rear cover has a pasted down slip with printed Japanese text and a red hanko next to it. Some dirt staining to covers. Each volume has a small rectangular sticker in the lower right front cover with the number ‘190,’ ‘191’ or ‘192’ on the front cover with the book title in Japanese handwriting. Split cho in Vol 1. Foxing to some pages. Artwork in very good condition, complete. A well-printed and colorful overview of traditional toys in Japan.
Engraved Portrait

Engraved Portrait by Clusius, Carolus

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Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc.
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Engraved Portrait
Author
Clusius, Carolus
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Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
Print: 150x118 mm. Mount: 170x141 mm. Mounted on paper. Edges trimmed, but otherwise in very good condition. From Boissard's Theatrum vitae humanae (1596).
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Ueda's Daijiten. A Japanese Dictionary of Chinese Characters and Compounds

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Seller: Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB
Title
Ueda's Daijiten. A Japanese Dictionary of Chinese Characters and Compounds
Seller
Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Harvard University Press, 1942. Good. Ueda's Daijiten. A Japanese Dictionary of Chinese Characters and Compounds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1942. Thick 8vo. Black cloth. Book condition: Good with heavy bumping and rubbing to corners. Bottom left corner of rear cover is jammed. Previous owner's military ink stamp on title page, which is creased. Previous owner's name in pen on front pastedown.
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God of My Victory. The Ancient Hymn in Habakkuk 3 by Hiebert, Theodore

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God of My Victory. The Ancient Hymn in Habakkuk 3
Author
Hiebert, Theodore
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (United States)
Description
Atlanta, GA(1986(: Scholars Press, 1986. First Edition. Octavo. 205pp. A scholarly translation of the Habakkuk Corpse. Bound in maroon cloth, spine lettering gilt. A fine copy with previous owner's name Michael A. Riley.
THE SMELL OF SLAUGHTER

THE SMELL OF SLAUGHTER by KENNY, Maurice

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Seller: Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
Title
THE SMELL OF SLAUGHTER
Author
KENNY, Maurice
Seller
Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Near fine.
Description
Marvin, SD: Blue Cloud Quarterly Press, 1982. First Edition. Near fine.. First edition of this handsomely printed collection of verse from this Midwest poet. Wraps. 8vo. Saddle-stapled pictorial wraps. A bit of rubbing along spine, else about fine overall. Clean, bright, and crisp throughout. [24] pp.