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Manuscript sutra soshokukyō 装飾経 scroll on indigo-dyed paper of the “Gokitō kyō” 御祈祷経 (“The Gokitō kyō Lotus Sutra”); first line of text: 末法一乗行者息災延命所願成就祈祷経文, “Mappō ichijō gyōja sokusai enmei shogan jōju kitōkyōbun” [“Selections from the Lotus Sutra”] by LOTUS SUTRA SCROLL

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Title: Manuscript sutra soshokukyō 装飾経 scroll on indigo-dyed paper of the “Gokitō kyō” 御祈祷経 (“The Gokitō kyō Lotus Sutra”); first line of text: 末法一乗行者息災延命所願成就祈祷経文, “Mappō ichijō gyōja sokusai enmei shogan jōju kitōkyōbun” [“Selections from the Lotus Sutra”]
Author: LOTUS SUTRA SCROLL
Seller: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description: Fine frontispiece at beginning & “afterpiece” scene at end. Scroll (210 x 9560 mm.), written in gold ink, with embellishments in gold & silver, on indigo-dyed paper, verso of scroll with various seasonal nature scenes finely painted in gold. [Japan]: at end (in trans.): “copied on 28 April 1782 by 義泉 [“Gisen”].” This devotional scroll, its brilliant gold and silver colors gleaning against from dark indigo paper, is a soshokukyō (lavishly produced sutra manuscript). The paper was repeatedly soaked in a dark blue dye, creating a depth of color suggestive of precious lapis lazuli. The paintings are of the highest quality, and the text has been copied in gold ink with borders decorated in both gold and silver pigments. The use of gold paint to write the texts of the sutra was considered an act of reverence toward the Buddha’s teachings and can also be seen as a representation of the shining bright body of the Buddha himself. Our beautiful scroll contains a selection of texts — known as the Gokitō kyō Lotus Sutra — taken from the much larger Lotus Sutra, the most influential scripture of Mahayana Buddhism. Highly regarded in a number of Asian countries, including China, Korea, and Japan, where it has been traditionally practiced, the Gokitō kyō Lotus Sutra was produced by the Kempon Hokke shū 顕本法華宗 branch of Nichiren Buddhism, which was based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese monk Nichiren 日蓮 (1222-82). The brushwork throughout this scroll is of a very high and refined level. On the inside of the endpaper is a magnificent scene in dark green and rich gold and silver depicting a dreamy landscape and sea with a crane and turtle, symbolizing longevity. The gold has been applied in many layers and using complex techniques. This is followed by a painting, very rare in sutras, of 30 portraits of gods and Buddhist practitioners, framed on each side by protective gods and a pair of lions. All are finely depicted in gold and all with red lips, sitting in front of bamboo screens. Throughout the scroll, including the above scene, the text is framed above and below by decorative and varied patterns in rich gold and some silver. A full line of text contains 14-16 characters. The text is finely written throughout in a calligraphic hand in gold. At the beginning, our handsome scroll has fine silk endpapers on the outer side, employing gold thread, depicting four of the Bagua (the Eight Trigrams), representing the fundamental principles of reality and other motifs. At the end, we learn about the traditional transmission of this text, including ownership and scribes, whose first names are given in a four-column statement of when this scroll was copied and by whom. The first copy was made in 1537, using the source scroll owned by the chief of Echigo province. In 1657, it was copied again. And in 1714, it was copied, and ours is a copy of that scroll. We learn that the best way to produce such a scroll is to be “fast, sit still, be calm, and concentrate.” Following this, we find a remarkable and long (167 x 490 mm.) scene, painted in blue, gold, and red, of various Buddhist divinities and devotees with a seated Buddha. A ray of light extends from Buddha’s forehead and illumines the vast assembly, gathered to hear his teachings. The reverse or outer side of the scroll is equally finely painted with various seasonal nature scenes, framed at top and bottom with rich gold- and silver-speckled borders employing squares of cut gold and silver foil. The attached cord, used to tie the sutra together, consists of woven persimmon and gold threads, ending with three tassels with persimmon and gold threads. The cord and tassels are attached to the scroll with a finely decorated metal lotus flower clasp. The roller is made of clear crystal, its ends covered by metal caps with lotus flower and vine patterns. In fine and fresh condition. The scroll is preserved in a corded silk brocade wrapper within a fine lacquer box decorated with two family crests (the first with eight wisteria flowers framing a flower in the center; the second with a Konoe peony) in gold on the upper cover and attached tassels. There is some worming in the later part of the scroll, but it is not offensive.

Illustrations of the effects of rheumatic gout. Atlas only by Adams, Robert

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Title: Illustrations of the effects of rheumatic gout. Atlas only
Author: Adams, Robert
Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description: London: John Churchill, 1857. Adams, Robert (1791-1875). Illustrations of the effects of rheumatic gout, or chronic rheumatic arthritis, on all the articulations, with descriptive and explanatory statements. [4], 31pp. 11 lithographed plates (some in color). London: John Churchill, 1857. 370 x 279 mm. Original cloth over limp boards, minor fading and chipping, upper portion of spine worn and splitting, front cover corners bent. Minor foxing and offsetting but very good. First Edition of the atlas accompanying Adams's Treatise on Rheumatic Gout, containing excellent and detailed illustrations of the effects of chronic rheumatic arthritis on the joints. The binding has "Second edition" stamped on the front cover, but the title-page is dated 1857, the year of the first edition. A second edition was issued in 1873. See Garrison-Morton.com 4496. .

Rawhide Rawlins Rides Again, Or, Behind the Swinging Doors; A Collection of Charlie Russell's Favorite Stories by Russell, C. M.

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Seller: Thorn Books

Title: Rawhide Rawlins Rides Again, Or, Behind the Swinging Doors; A Collection of Charlie Russell's Favorite Stories
Author: Russell, C. M.
Seller: Thorn Books (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Pasadena: Trail's End Publishing Co. n.d., n.d.. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo. (62)pp. Full tan polished calf, gilt title on the upper board,m and gilt vignette on the rear board. Illustrations by C. M. Russell and others, including Joe De Young. A fine copy, unopened. One of 300 numbered copies of which this is No. 256. The colophon states that the plates were destroyed after printing. .

French Costumes [together with eight hand-colored cards of French costume pasted onto the endpapers] by Varagnac, Andre, preface; Designed by E. Lepage-Medvey; Translated by Mary Chamot

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Title: French Costumes [together with eight hand-colored cards of French costume pasted onto the endpapers]
Author: Varagnac, Andre, preface; Designed by E. Lepage-Medvey; Translated by Mary Chamot
Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: London, Paris, New York: The Hyperion Press, 1939. First Edition thus. Cloth. Very Good/very good. 16 pp of text (pp 7 to 23) followed by 40 brightly colored plates (13 by 9 inches, or 31 by 23 cm) on hard card stock showing traditional dress of the various regions of France. Each plate is accompanied with a separate sheet of light paper with a caption. As an extra bonus a prior owner pasted (lightly) eight cards with hand-colored images of women in French peasant dress. These cards are 9 by 13 cm. The print technology used for the plates coming with the book was photo lithography. The text comes with a still useful bibliography of costume books. This copy is disbound but otherwise the plates are all in fine condition. Minor wear, creases and like to some of the caption sheets. DJ with minor corner chips and now protected with mylar. As to the cards, they have some minor soilage (light fingerprint, dust, etc.). One has a small corner chip. Presumably they came in two envelopes which are also pasted to the rear endpaper.

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Uncle Lemon's Spring. by YOLEN, Jane.

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Title: Uncle Lemon's Spring.
Author: YOLEN, Jane.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN: 9780525418306
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Description: NY:: Dutton,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 052541830X . First printing. Near fine in a near fine, price clipped dust jacket. .

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The Troubled Origins of the Italian Catholic Labor Movement, 1878–1914. by AGOCS, Sandor.

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Title: The Troubled Origins of the Italian Catholic Labor Movement, 1878–1914.
Author: AGOCS, Sandor.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN: 9780814319383
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Description: Detroit:: Wayne State University Press,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0814319386 . First printing. Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper, else fine in a near fine dust jacket. .

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