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HIROSHIGE I. Ichiryusai UTAGAWA. et al.. UKIYO GAFU: Sketch Book of the Fleeting World. Alternate Titles: UKIYO RYUSAI GA.
SUPERB COLLABORATION BETWEEN HIROSHIGE AND KEISAI Delightfully interesting subjects, portrayed with a strong pen. Sketches of human figures, landscapes, flowers, birds, insects, animals of all varieties, done in light tints. The work is reminiscent of Hokusai's most celebrated book series THE MANGA. * THE ARTISTS: Executed in a collaborative effort by two famous artists: Hiroshige I [Ichiryusai 1797-1858] aka Ando and Keisai Eisen [Yoshinobu 1790-1848]. Working in concert they produced a lovely set of books with superbly charming and quaint illustrations. A fine example of the best of Japan's great master artists. * SUBJECT OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS: The work reflects all genres and subjects of life, work and leisure in Japan during the mid-1800's. Its a virtual dictionary of human and animal activity. This encyclopedic work gives us an insight to what most Japanese saw and were familiar with during their life-time. Illustrated in shades of Sumi gray, black and pastel orange. * PUBLISHERS, PLACES & DATES: Not all volumes state the publisher, per Kerlin, a 'second copy' was published in Nagoya by Eirakuya, and was a Meiji period reprint. One can conclude that Kerlin's observations were limited to those he found in the Netherlands, which was void of a matching set published in Edo by Suwaraya. Inside covers show adverts for Hokusai books, inside back cover shows adverts for various Edo, Osaka publishers and adverts for Keisai books. The place of publication is not cited, nor are any dates, therefore we support the dates found in Kerlin on p. 756 and other references cited below to be ca. 1830-1844]. * NOTE ON CONDITION: The "very clean set" has a large amount silver transfer on the back of vol. 3 covers, and a very minor amount of the same on the back of vol. 1; the contents of vol. 1 & 2 remain exceptionally bright and clean, else "as is." * BIBLIOGRAPHY: H. Kerlen: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS AND MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS, pp.756-757, no. 1800. He cites publication dates for the various volume numbers from ca. 1830-1844. He gives good bibliographical details for each of the 3 volumes in the series. * L. Brown: BLOCK PRNTING AND BOOK ILLUSTRATION IN JAPAN: p.194 and gives ca. 1836 as the approximate publication date. [See Kerlin for better dates]. * H. Bartlett & H. Shohara: JAPANESE BOTANY DURING THE PERIOD OF WOOD-BLOCK PRINTING, p.222, exhibit 85, with illustration from vol. 3. * K. Toda: THE RYERSON COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHLINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, pp.300 & 303. The entry on p.300 matches what we believe is the correct author & title, but lacks any information regarding the co-illustrator Keisen Eisen, and seems to be confused with a work of similar title on p. 303 KEISAI UKIYO GWAFU, which was a variant of volume one of the series we catalogue here. Again see Kerlin 1800 for clarity. Toda seems to think that this was a 10 volume set, lacking from 2-9 when in fact it was a 3 volume set per our description. * J. Gyer. comp. ASIATIC BOOKS: A Priced, Indexed Catalogue of Books Relating to the Orient Offered for Sale 1949-1952. Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles 1952. See item 666, cited as 3 volumes, "originally published ca. 1836...this set is probably a second edition. Nagoya, n.d." He cites the authors as being Hiroshige [Ryusai] & Keisai Eisen. * L. Dawes: CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ...V & A Museum, HSMO 1972. Page 178 KEISAI UKIYO GWAFU "In collaboration with Hiroshige, note variant title again he repeats Toda's error in assuming correctness as a 10 vol. set, again he only has volume 1 ! [E14832-1886]. Also see p.179, and makes the same error assuming its a 10 vol. set having volumes 1-3, E.6944-1916, but does acknowledge that it was "with Keisai Yeisen ?". * S. Sorimachi: CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN THE SPENCER COLLECTION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY: p. 128, no. 561. Per Sorimachi, "vol.1 & 2 was illustrated by Eisen Keisai and the third by Hiroshige. " * Forrer: 244-246 * KSM [kaiga] 1-356-4 * Kraft: vol.1: no. 26; vol.2: no. 543; vol.3: no. 763. * Color scans can be sent by email. Images displayed may not be the actual copy in stock for sale at any given time; if you want to see the exact image of the book or edition in stock, please request this by email and an image will be returned to you by attachment. * * * BUY WITH * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

[Edo c.1830-44 Suwaraya]. Stiff orange stitched wrs., covers worn, thumbed, 29 double folded leaves, [58]pages, profusely illustrated in 3 colors Sumi, black & pale pink, vol. 3 only of a 3 volume set, 16 x 23 cm. FIRST EDITION

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<B>BOECK, HET XIIII.de - XVIII.-</B> , Van Amadis de Gaule. Uyt de Fransche in onse Nederduytsche Tale over gheset. Amsterdam, Hendrick Barentsz., 1620-1623, 1615.
Rare early Dutch translations of Books 14 to 18 of the Amadis de Gaula, published in quarto, and here bound together in one volume. Plantin had started to publish the French Amadis de Gaule, also in quarto, in 1561, and had recommended the book for youth and for use at schools to teach the French language. Plantin also published a Dutch translation of the first Book of the Amadis de Gaule in 1563, and the second Book in 1568. Still, Dutch translations published in the Southern Netherlands before 1600 are almost not to be found, not listed in Adams, STC Dutch, Belgica Typographica, or Machiels. In the Northern Netherlands Dutch translations of Books 1 to 21 of the Amadis de Gaule were published between 1598 and 1624, by various publishers at Leyden, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, and Amsterdam. But copies of all Books of these early 17th century Dutch editions are extremely rare too. Only four complete sets are known in Dutch Libraries, at the Hague, Leyden, Rotterdam, and Groningen. All Books of course were published and sold separately. Of our set, with all Books published by Hendrick Barentsz. at Amsterdam, Books 14 to 17 are in second edition, dated 1620, 1621, 1622, and 1623 respectively, and Book 18 is in first edition, dated 1615. After Book 12 the Dutch Amadis was not illustrated except for a woodcut on title. Book 14 deals with the history of Sylvis de la Selve, and Books 15-18 contain the story of Spheramund and Amadis d'Astre. Each book has a long sub-title summing up its contents, and each has an Index, either at the beginning or at the end. The Dutch editions, unlike the French, were printed in Gothic type.
Good copy.- (Recased, with new endpapers; first title soiled and sl. dam. at lower margin; wormhole trough text in last 10 lvs. at the end).
Muller 2 (this copy); Buisman p. 475; Van Selm-Dongelmans, <I>Amadis,</I> 14.2 - 17.2, 18.1; Waller 158 (Books 13-21 in Amst., Rotterdam, and Utrecht ed. from 1607-1625, including Books 14-18 conform our ed.); Simoni A 80 (Book 14), A 81 (Book 15, ed. of 1609), A 82 (Book 16, ed. of 1612), A 83 (Book 18); cf. Simoni A 67 - A 83 (complete set of Books 1-21 in mixed editions, Rotterdam, J. van Waesberghe, and various Amsterdam publishers, from 1609 till after 1621, and note, stating Books 17, and 19-21 to be present in ed. published after 1621); <I>Bibelebontse Berg</I> pp. 67-68.

5 parts in 1 vol. 4to. Contemp. vellum, red painted edges. With ornamental woodcut borders and woodcut illustrations on 5 titles. (8), 166; (2), 145, (2, 3 blank); 94, (2); 200, (8); (8), 402 pp. in 2 columns

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Ursus Rare Books, Konvolut von 15 Katalogen = 15 Catalogues, vorhanden: No. 124, 126, 134, 138, 140, 143, 150, 155, 156, 158, 174, 177, 180, 184 und 185, New York, Ursus Rare Books, 1988 - ca. 1994, ; 1. Ed.
Catalogue 124: Rare Books, mit 144 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 126: Modern Illustrated Books, mit 164 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 134: Rare Books, mit 175 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 138: Modern Illustrated Books, mit 84 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 140: Rare Books, mit 101 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 143: 1: Engl. & American Literature, 2. Illustrated and Fine Press Books, 3. Natural History, 4. Art, Architecture, Music & Trade Catalogues, 5. Law, Economics, History & Travel, 6. Sporting Booksw & Prints, mit 241 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 150: Humanism: Art & Architecture, Literature, Gardening, Music, Philosophy, Science, & Theater, mit 253 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 155: The Twentieth Century Anniversary Catalogue, mit 50 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 156: Englisch Books 1. Literature, 2. Press Books, 3. Leather & Cloth Sets, mit 419 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 158: The Garden: Taste, Theory & Design, Landscape Views, Flowers & Fruits, mit 120 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 174: Rare Books Mostly Early Printed, mit 90 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 177: English Regency Colour-Plate Books, mit 65 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 180: Two Hundred Fine and Rare Books, mit 200 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 184: The Garden: Four Centuries of Books & Prints, mit 279 Positionen --//-- Catalogue 185: Rare Books Miscellany, mit 185 Positionen. Beiliegend noch 4 Listen: No. 8, No. 9, No. 11 und Liste 'Officina Bodoni, Books from James Laughlin's Collection & other Private Press Books'

verschiedene Formate, zw. ca. 80 und 300 n. pag. Seiten, jeweils mit zahlr. s/w-Abb., Illustr., Buchcovern etc., Text: englisch, iillustr. original Kartonage (Paperback), zumeist gute, saubere Exemplare (Antiq1)

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Antiquariatskataloge. -- Quaritch. 27 Antiquariatskataloge der Fa. Bernard Quaritch Ltd., London zum Thema englische Literatur aus den Jahren 1980 - 2001. Teils umfangreich illustriert. Orig.-Broschur.
Enthält Catalogue 1004 (English Books before 1701), 1008 (Eighteenth Century English Literature), 1013 (Autograph Letters and Manuscripts in English), 1027 (English Poetry before 1701), 1054 (English Books 1450 - 1900), 1066 (English Literature), 1075 (English Books before 1701), 1083 (English Literature in Manuscript), 1091 (English Books), 1097 (English Books), 1104 (English Books), 1103 (English Literature in Manuscript. A 2nd selection); 1113 (English Books), 1120 (English Books & Manuscripts), 1146 (English Literature), 1150 (English Books & Manuscripts), 1165 (English Books before 1700), 1181 (English Books and Manuscripts 1528 - 1922), 1188 (English Books before 1800), 1193 (Fiction in English), 1199 (English Books before 1700), 1208 (English Books Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century), 1211 (Aepinus to Zwingli. English Books of the Sixteenth Century), 1217 (English Literature of the Seventeenth Century), 1243 (English Books 17th & 18th Century), 1244 (The Gothic Novell), 1284 (19th & 20th Century English Literature). - Beigegeben: English Books. Miscellany 9 - 12. ** Bestellungen bis 14 Uhr versenden wir am selben Tag. - Schweizer Postkonto vorhanden. **

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