Japanese Fragments. With Facsimiles of Illustrations By Artists of Yedo

Osborn, Captain Sherard

Published by Bradbury and Evans, London, 1861

About this Item

[Early Western Depiction of Japanese Color Prints]. Original purple blindstamped cloth boards with gilt vignette (boys feeding storks) on front board and gilt lettering and decoration on spine, gilt edges, 6 color woodblock plates, 11 black and white woodblock engravings and 6 woodblock text illustrations, 139 pp. Japanese history with focus on foreign contacts with Japan. Said to be one of the earliest appearances of Hokusai and Hiroshige color prints in any Western publication. ~~ Condition. The book is Good condition. The covers and spine are heavily faded. There is puckering of the cloth along the top, bottom and side edges of the front cover. Edges are scraped (including along the spine) and corners bumped. Gilt on the spine is quite faded. Internally very clean. One color plate ("Fishing Boats at Sea") has a 3/4 inch tear in the margin. The front paste down shows evidence of removal of a large book plate or similar type item that was once affixed. ~~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request. Seller Inventory # 1861071114d

Bibliographic Details

Title: Japanese Fragments. With Facsimiles of ...

Publisher: Bradbury and Evans, London

Publication Date: 1861

Condition: Good