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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A richly illustrated first edition of this uncommon Japanese exhibition guide, with numerous illustrations and colour woodblock prints, published to showcase Kyoto's art, architecture and industry to British audiences. In the publisher's original pictorial paper boards, bound with two textile cord ties. First edition. An illustrated guide to Kyoto, issued by the Kyoto Exhibitors' Association for the Japan-British Exhibition held at Shepherd's Bush, London. Printed on double leaves. Illustrated with seven double-page colour woodblock prints, three black-and-white plates and 23 black-and-white illustrations in the text. The colour woodcut to p.47 is fully detached, but present, loosely inserted. Collated, complete. Produced by the Kyoto Exhibitors' Association, under the editorship of Keisuke Niwa (1856-1941), with assistance from J. Harada of Nagoya Higher Technical School and F. A. Lombard of Doshisha College. The text includes information on Kyoto's population, transport, commerce and public institutions, alongside accounts of its principal artistic and religious landmarks. In the publisher's original pictorial paper boards, bound with two textile cord ties. Cloth backing to spine largely deficient, with remnants to head and tail. Externally, generally smart. Fading to perimeters of front board. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in minor loss to paper. Pronounced bumping to lower corner of front board, resulting in 1" split to lower edge and subsequent creasing. 1cm split to front joint. Two ink closed tear to front free endpaper at lower gutter. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with the odd light spot to the occasional gathering. Colour woodcut to p.47 fully detached, but present. Very Good. Various (illustrator). book.…