[HOSOKAWA NAMISUKE]. 細河並輔.

永代年代記大成. [Eitai nendaiki taisei].
[Encylopedia of History and World Matters].

江戸. [Edo]. 和泉屋市兵衛. [Izumiya Ichibei]. Koka 3 [ 1846]. Stock ID #177391

Black and white woodblock Japanese book with stab binding, illustrated with a double page full color woodblock map of the world and three black and white city maps. 18 x 13 cm, 53 double folded leaves. Covers and paper title label worn with a little loss, corners torn with loss, string ties broken in one section but re-tied, binding still sound. Some light soiling and spotting but overall internally very good

Covers a wide range of topics which were of interest to the Japanese public at the time when Japan was not "open" to the outside world.

The book starts with a colour map of the world, and maps of Japan, Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo). The world map is particularly interesting as it visualises the pre-modern Japanese world view. Australia is marked as New Holland and Europe is described as Christian.

The book also includes a history of Japan in chronological order, a description of the calendar, directions, and the regions, and fortunes telling in Japan.

When referring to this item please quote stockid 177391.

Price: $275.00 AU

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