F M Bostwick U S Navy (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Small format (H7 3/4 x W6 1/2 inches)soft cover book titled OYUCHA SAN bound in crepe paper with spine tied with silk thread. Composed by Lieutenant F.M.Bostwick, U.S.Navy and sung to the air of "Rosalie". No date listed. Published by T.Hasegawa, 10, Hiyoshicho, Tokyo, Japan and listed as 2nd edition. I'am guessing the 1890's. Beautifully illustrated with color wood block prints on crepe paper. Light spotting on back cover - moderate creases on most pages, otherwise in good condition. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-1-middle-R-flat) rareviewbooks Language: eng. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. [Hasegawa Crepe Paper Color Woodblock Illustrated Song Book about Kohan-san, a Geisha of Kobe, 24 pp, Printed 1892.4.10]. Large 12mo (6 1/2 x 7 3/4 in - 16.4 x 19.5 cm), string tied. An illustrated story of Kohana-san (Little Flower), a Geisha of Kobe, presented in song and woodblock illustrations. Music and verse, written by F. M. Bostwick, US Navy (actually Mae St. John), and sung to the tune of "Bally Holly." Front cover reads, "T. Hasegawa, Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, Yokohama, Tokyo, 1892." Twelve pages of folded creped paper (chirimen) for a total of 24 pages (front and back cover included in the count). Of the 24 pages, there are 20 pages with color wood block illustrations on them. The first part of the book is a musical score (sung to the tune of "Ballyholly"). The score is followed by additional sets of lyrics. Last page is "List of Books" published by T. Hasegawa. Inside the back cover is a listing of the "Japanese Fairy Tale Series" (1-20) and the "Aino Fairy Tale Series" (1-3). ~ Condition: The book is in Good+ condition. The front and back covers have scraped areas and there is a 1 x 3 cm area at the bottom right of the front cover where the paper is torn. The spine covering at the top and bottom is broken and partially missing for approximately 2 cm at the top and bottom. There are two 1 cm holes that penetrate the fifth and sixth page. All pages are clean and free of stains or foxing. There are paper creases throughout that range from very light to moderate. ~~ More information, to include digital pics, available on request.…

Condition: Fair. Cover Crepe paper double folded at fore-edges [16 colour illustrations] stab-sewn silk-thread to hinges of cover illustrations 17 x 19cm crepe paper covers illustrated with Oyucha San on cover & sprig of flowers on lower cover. [quite some cover creases & signs of use] Soft Cover & inside cover both illustrated + 3 pages of music with words from "Rosalie" + 14 further pages + Two Lists of books published by Hasegawa on facing pages + illustrated lower cover. The covers are both a bit darkened and the inner pages are a bit tanned. The first 3 & last page edges are wavey & a few corners are creased but not interferring with the illustrations. Distributed by Kelly & Walsh Yokohama Meiji 26 [1893] Signs of use but still a neat item much sought after. 1 volume. Softcover. …