Shūseidō 衆星堂, Tenpō 14 ( 1843). [Reprint]. Large folding handcoloured map of the thirteen provinces from which Mt. Fuji can be viewed. 159 x 178cm. Folds into paper covered card covers measuring 40 x 24cm. Title label upper cover. A little browning along folds, occasional spotting and soiling. A little..... More

London. George Philip & Son. [ 1865]. 9 coloured maps by William Hughes segmented and mounted on linen, 55.3 x 65.2cm. Folds into cloth covered case, 17.2 x 12cm. Spine of case little faded and ribbon tie missing. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Philips' series of travelling maps..... More

北京.[Beijing]. 轻工业出版社.[Qing gong ye chu ban she]. 1981- 1982. 15 Chinese paper patterns for women's, men's and children's clothing. Patterns are for western style tops, trousers and a jacket. Each pattern is folded as issued, retailer's stamp upper cover, overall in very good condition. Text in Chinese. Sheets measure 78.7..... More

London. Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans. 1852. Second Edition. 5 folding mathematical projections at the rear. v + 143pp plus 5 pages of publisher's adverts. Original cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and ruled in blind, title page slightly browned, head & tail of spine slightly chipped, else a...... More

京都. [Kyoto]. 風月庄衛門. [Fugetu Shoemon]. Meiji 20 [ 1887]. Handcoloured copper engraved pictorial folding map, 47.5 x 71cm, 41colour illustrations border the map, distance and site charts. Folds into card covers measuring 16.2 x 17.2cm. An attractive map. This charming pictorial map of Osaka from 1887 features the central 4..... More

京都. [Kyoto]. 旅館 亀屋. [Ryokan Kameya]. Meiji 40 [ 1907]. Small pictorial folding map, 27 x 40cm, folded into 14 x 10cm, some small holes along folds, now neatly secured with archival washi, but a very good copy. This tourist map of Kyoto from 1907 was published by Kameya Ryokan..... More

東京. [Tokyo]. 地理局地誌課. [Chiri-kyoku Chishi-ka]. Meiji 12 [ 1879]. Copper engraved folding map with outline handcolour, 70 x 62cm, folds into cloth covers 18 x 13 cm. The scale is approximately 1:216000. Seven inset maps or plans. Occasional spotting, some mending on reverse along folds, a few small holes at..... More

1941. Four menus, 19 x 13.3cm with striking Japanese woodblock style illustrated covers. One image is duplicated but has different contents. Dated 14th July 1941, 3rd August 1941, 9th August 1941 and 18th September 1941. The choice of food available is fascinating: Good Fellow Grate Abalone Chowder, Individual Pork Rabbit..... More

北京. [Beijing]. 人民美術出版社.[Ren min mei shu chu ban she]. (circa 1974). Chinese propaganda poster in colour, reproduced from an oil painting by Chinese artist Peng Bing, He Kongde and Gao Hong in 1974. The poster shows Mao Zedong presiding over a meeting for all cadres and soldiers of 中国工农革命军 [The..... More

[Japan]. 産業組合中央會. [Sangyō Kumiai Chūōkai]. Showa 16 [ 1941]. Colour folding map with inset map showing showing possible enemy air attack routes, four graphs, 62 x 44 cm, some small holes neatly repaired, light browning on map at folds, a little staining on one fold, soiling and marking on reverse..... More

東京. [Tokyo]. 東京日日新聞社. [Tōkyō Nichinichi Shinbunsha]. Showa 14 [ 1939]. Colour pictorial map, sepia toned text and photographic illustrations on verso, 51 x 76 cm, on sheet 55 x 79 cm, folding as issued. A couple of tiny tears in margin repaired with archival washi, light wear to sheet, image..... More

(Washington). Division Intelligence Section, First Marine Division. September, 1945. Three folding maps of Tianjin, Beijing, and the area around the Bohai Sea at rear, black and white line illustrations, 25pp. Original stapled wrappers little worn, overall a very good copy. A short guide to China and her customs, prepared for..... More

[Japan]. (circa 1942- 1943?). Folding manuscript map in ink and colour pencil on the reverse of an architectural blueprint, 67 x 55cm, occasional small stains at folds and spotting, a little creasing caused by careless folding but overall in good condition. This intriguing manuscript map covers the south-western Pacific from..... More