1891. [BIRDS & FLOWERS] Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHÔ GAFU. Haru no bu. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24 [1891]. 1 volume, approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound, fukuro-toji, Japanese style. Vol.1 [Spring] only, it has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers, of which 7 are huge double page prints..... More
1891. [BIRDS & FLOWERS] Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHÔ GAFU. Natsu no bu. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24 [1891]. 1 vol., approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound, fukuro-toji, Japanese style. This is Vol.2 [Summer] and has 32 plates. These original Tanaka Jihei issues (which preceded the Unsodo versions) have become quite..... More
1891. [BIRDS & FLOWERS] Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHO GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24-25 [1891-2]. 4 vols., each approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound, fukuro-toji, Japanese style. Vol.1 [Spring] has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers, of which 7 are huge double page prints. Vol.2 [Summer] has 32..... More
19. BLACKER, J.F. THE ABC OF JAPANESE ART. with forty-nine half-tone illustrations, printed on art paper, and numerous illustration in the text. London: Stanley Paul & Co, (New and cheap edition 1929) 8vo, blue cloth; 460pp. Ex-library working copy with numbers on spine. More
1922. [CERAMICS] BLACKER, J.F. CHATS ON ORIENTAL CHINA. Illustrated. London: T. Fisher Unwin, (1922). First edition, fifth impression. 8vo., brown cloth; 404pp. Many b&w sketches and photographic plates. Over-opening, shelfwear. A good copy, with Kirkwood stamp. More
1972. BODROGI, Tibor. KUNST IN INDONESIEN. Leipzig: VEB E.A. Seemann Verlag, (1972). 4to., grey decorated cloth. Illustrated throughout. 93pp + index + plates. A very good copy; clean and bright in an edgetorn dust jacket. More
1975. BOISSELIER, Jean. THE HERITAGE OF THAI SCULPTURE. New York: Weatherhill, (1975). First English Edition. 4to., rose/white cloth w/dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Fine, in a slightly rubbed dust jacket. More
1957. Boller, Willy. MASTERPIECES OF THE JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUT: Collection W. Boller. Boston Book and Art Shop, [1957]. Folio, 187 pp., with numerous plates of which several are in color. Boards and cloth. Slight soiling in and out. Tape marks on cover, else very good. More
1957. Boller, Willy. MASTERPIECES OF THE JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUT: Collection W. Boller. Boston Book and Art Shop, [1957]. Folio, 187 pp., with numerous plates of which several are in color. Fine, in a lightly soiled dust jacket. More
1957. Boller, Willy. MASTERPIECES OF THE JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUT: Collection W. Boller. Boston Book and Art Shop, [1957]. Folio, 187 pp., with numerous plates of which several are in color. Boards and cloth. Near fine. More
1947. BOLLER, Willy. MEISTER DES JAPANISCHEN FARBHOLZSCHNITTES. Mit photographien von R. Spreng. Bern: Herausgegeben im Urs Graf- Verlag, (1948). 4to., purple cloth-backed, tan paper-covered boards; 174pp. Near fine, in a lightly edgeworn jacket. More
1892. BONVALOT, Gabriel. DE PARIS AU TONKIN A TRAVERS LE TIBET INCONNU. Illustrated by engravings after photographs by Prince HENRI D'ORLEANS. Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1892. First edition. 510 + [1] pp. 4to., half red morocco with gilt rules, raised bands, gilt spine ornaments and lettering, t.e.g, red marbled..... More
Sekino Junichirō 関野準一郎, Takei Takeo 武井 武雄 Hashimoto Okiie et al. Editor unknown. Yamataka Noboru 山高登, 橋本興家. n.p. n.d. String bound fukuro toji 20 x 15cm with title slip in Japanese on front cover. A handmade album with a delightful collection of 52 color and monochrome bookplates and stamps by..... More
1908. [BOTANICAL] Sakai HÔ-ITSU, Suzuki KI-ITSU & Nakano KI-MEI. SHIKI NO HANA. Kyoto, Meiji 41 [1908]. 10 volumes [18.8 X 27.9 cm], complete, bound orihon style in stiff paper covers with printed paper title labels. There are 2 spring, 4 summer, 3 autumn and 1 winter volumes, with a grand..... More
1895. BOWES, James L. NOTES ON SHIPPO. A Sequel to Japanese Enamels. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1895. First edition, inscribed by the author. 4to, green cloth-backed, decorated tan paper-covered boards; xii + 109pp. + ads. Ex-library. Cloth at spine has been re-backed. With much external wear and..... More
1895. BOWES, James L. NOTES ON SHIPPO. A Sequel to Japanese Enamels. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1895. First edition, inscribed by the author to Stewart Culin, the author of the important work: KOREAN GAMES, published in the same year as this valuable monograph. 4to, green cloth-backed, decorated..... More
1891. BOWES, James L.. A VINDICATION OF THE DECORATED POTTERY OF JAPAN. Privately printed, 1891. This copy inscribed with the writer's compliments. Small 4to., white paper-covered boards, decorated in gilt; 64pp. Illustrated with 2 color plates, 1 line drawing, 1 half-tone. Ex-library. Spine considerably worn, boards soiled, else very good..... More
1891. BOWES, James L.. A VINDICATION OF THE DECORATED POTTERY OF JAPAN. Privately printed, 1891. Small 4to., white paper-covered boards, decorated in gilt; 64pp. Illustrated with 2 color plates, 1 line drawing, 1 half-tone. Ex-library. Remnants of paper cover on pastedowns, small tape repair at spine, some wear to heel..... More
1882. BOWES, James Lord. JAPANESE MARKS AND SEALS. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., London 1882. First edition. 4to., Original red bevelled cloth, gilt, t.e.g.; color frontis. + ix + color map of Japan + 379pp. Profusely illustrated in the text in b&w. Covers very good. Always found weak and partially..... More
1973. BRINKER, Helmut. DIE ZEN-BUDDHISTISCHE BILDNUSMALEREI IN CHINA UND JAPAN von den Anfangen bis zum Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts; eine Untersuchung zur Ikonographie, Typen- und Entwicklungsgeschichte. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1973. Munchener ostasiatische Studien, Band 10. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Octavo. x,279 pp. + [38] black &..... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. II, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 74 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one..... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. III, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 112 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one..... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. V, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 190 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one..... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. V, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 230 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one..... More
1898. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. VII, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1898. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 270 pp. + 8 large plates, being six colored albumen..... More