Stock ID #164423 報知家庭暦. [Hōchi kateireki]. Hochi Publishing's Household Almanac. TAISHO ALMANAC.

報知家庭暦. [Hōchi kateireki].
Hochi Publishing's Household Almanac.

Hōchisha]*. 報知社, Taisho 6 [ 1917]. Stock ID #164423

Black line Illustrations within the text. Illustration on front cover and setting sun over the ocean coloured advertisement for Kao soap on the rear stiffened paper cover, with coloured advertisements on the inside covers. Covers showing some mildew spots but a very good copy. 144pp. 16.5 x 8.8cm.

This handy annual almanac for households, published in 1917, contains wide ranging summarised information, ranging from a list of Japanese Emperors, through information on the population of prefectures and major cities, tax rates on various products, postage and telephone costs, to advice on safety precautions when climbing mountains and on ways to treat children's illnesses. A delightful little window into everyday life in Taisho Era Japan.

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