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New York 1884, Armstrong. Brown pictorial cloth, 3 maps, 2 color folding, 18 b.w. plates, index, 543p., 7.5 x 26.5 cm., spine rebacked, cover edges chipped, else clean & solid copy 5 tipped in phototype photos. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . . . AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE . . . FIRST ORIGINAL EDITION . . . WITH 5 TIPPED IN PHOTOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS . . * A superb and excellent primary work, performed in the early 1880's. A comprehensive scholarly study on physical geography, topography, flora, fauna & ethnography of Japan. . * A most copious reliable resource, addressing in much detail the situation, size and divisions of Japan, coast line, parts of the sea, currents, geological conditions, volcanoes hot springs, earthquakes. Orography: mountains, islands of Yezo, Kyushu, Shikoku et al. Hydrography of the country, rivers and lakes, climate. Flora: duration of vegetation, forests. Fauna: mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes et al. . * The Japanese people: their history, civilization, social conditions,…
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JAPAN: TRAVELS AND RESEARCHES UNDERTAKEN AT THE COST OF THE PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
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JAPAN: TRAVELS AND RESEARCHES UNDERTAKEN AT THE COST OF THE PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
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London 1888, Hodder. New black cloth, very good, 2 fold out color maps, 2 b.w. maps, 18 b. w. plates, index, 543p., very clean and solid copy, new endpapers, 5 phototypes tipped in. 7.5 x 26.5 cm. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . . . AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE . . . FIRST ORIGINAL EDITION . . . WITH 5 TIPPED IN PHOTOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS . . * A superb and excellent primary work, performed in the early 1880's. A comprehensive scholarly study on physical geography, topography, flora, fauna & ethnography of Japan. . * A most copious reliable resource, addressing in much detail the situation, size and divisions of Japan, coast line, parts of the sea, currents, geological conditions, volcanoes hot springs, earthquakes. Orography: mountains, islands of Yezo, Kyushu, Shikoku et al. Hydrography of the country, rivers and lakes, climate. Flora: duration of vegetation, forests. Fauna: mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes et al. . * The Japanese people: their history, civilization, social conditions, Ainos, dress,…
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Japan : Travels and Researches, Undertaken at the Cost of the Prussian Government
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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1888 In English, translated from the original German. A thorough description of all aspects of Japan, based on a nearly two year residence in that country. Includes numerous illustrations, including full page hors texte photos and steel plates. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. His stamp to the half title. Provenance provided upon request. Condition notes: 543 numbered pp +4 pp reviews and ads; HB. Pages: clean, bright, tight, f.e. deckled, black eps, large engraved frontis w/ tissue guard; a.e. tanned, a few early pp wrinkled at edge w/ sm tears. Cover: black, red/white ornamentation + gilt titles front/spine; moderate shelfwear, extrems well worn, head/tail have numerous nicks, v lt rubbing, spine mildly sunned.
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New York: Armstrong, 1884. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. With half-title, 18 illustrations (including 5 photographic plates and 2 folding maps), index and list of illustrations. Original illustrated cloth covers, rebacked; frontispiece loose, plate for "Nagasaki" placed at the end of the text and plate for "Japanese Types" is not attached and laid into book, other plates torn, brittle and chipped, but text very clean. First edition in English. "The first modern scientific study of Japan" by a European is categorized by geography, flora and fauna, climate, history, and ethnography. "The present work is based upon a residence of nearly two years in Japan, and extensive journeys through the islands of Hondo, Shikoku, Kiushiu, and Amakusa, in the years 1874 and 1875" (preface). Sponsored by the Prussian Government (Ministry of Commerce), Rein intended to study Japanese trade and industry during the Meiji Restoration, but discovered that an all-encompassing picture of the country was necessary for economic…
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