[Japan]. Circa [ 1855]. Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 23 x 31.3cm, a little marked along lower section of central crease and a small section of lower margin but nevertheless a good copy. When Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japan in 1854, he brought an array of gifts intended to..... More

[Japan]. Showa 18 [ 1943]. Scrapbook containing neatly trimmed newspaper clippings with maps and black and white photographic illustrations laid down over 55 unnumbered pages. 19.2 x 13.5cm, title label on upper cover, old teacher's college label on spine. Browning, minor wear and fading binding but overall very good. Rare..... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1853). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 17.7 x 24cm In this kawaraban, the American crew are assembled ready to board their rowing boats, in anticipation of being transferred to their sailing ships. A group of American crew (with pointed hats) are in the middle while Japanese guards (with..... More

[Japan]. Circa [ 1860]. Two black and white woodblock kawarabans, 22.4 x 30cm, occasional light creasing but overall very good. These two kawaraban present vocabulary lists comparing Japanese with six foreign languages: American, Russian, British, Dutch, Chinese, and French. Alongside each vocabulary list, a small portrait of a "typical" man..... More

(Circa 1960- 1974). Tipped in black and white and colour photographs (199 photographs in total) in 4 albums, 10 loose black and white photographs, 1 loose colour photograph and several business cards and newspaper clippings are included, some annotations in both Japanese and English. 2 albums are the self adhesive..... More