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

Japan. Bunkyu 3 [ 1863]. Manuscript in black ink, 32 x 46cm, small area of worming at lower right of the sheet, light browning and wear at lower left margin overall very good. This document certifies that a family of three, comprising parents and a young boy, residing in Ōmi..... More

[Japan]. No date. Edo period. Two black and white woodblock prints tipped onto a light card folded sheet, each measures 23.5 x 30.5cm. A few light marks and some very light wear. Good. These prints give a list of the large number of feudal lords who shared guard responsibilites within..... More

Japanese manuscript in on paper. Some light foxing and even browning. 30 x 48.8cm. Apparently a business contract with small business stamps. The text makes reference to "400 items" but unfortunately we have not been able to decipher what the items are or any of the rest of the text..... More

No date. (Late Edo). Black and white woodblock, 24.1 x 28.7cm. Very good copy. This print shows an Englishman, a Russian and a geisha clearly having a lively drinking party. In the middle of the image an English man, named "Metsuchii", is dancing with a fan, to the tune of..... More

London. The Illustrated London News. Saturday, October 26, 1861. Single issue (lacks the separately published Supplement), four full-page engravings, several half-page, 24 pp (pp 415-438) , disbound from a larger compilation, original stab holes, light foxing, very good condition. Includes news of the return of the British consul George Staunton..... More

Japan. Circa [ 1830?]. Handmade manuscript book with black and white hand-drawn illustrations, 28 x 18cm, 25 double-folded leaves, four hole string binding, title label upper cover. A little marginal browning and soiling consistent with use, upper corners bumped, lacks decorative paper over lower wrapper. This manuscript is a copy..... More

[Japan]. 1820- 1850s. Hand-written manuscripts, twelve personal letters, two string-bound booklets (25 double-folded leaves, 6 double-folded leaves), A collection of handwritten documents once belonging to a Japanese family, under the name of the Hayashi, and spanning the years from 1826 to the 1850s. One document in the collection is a...... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white wood block print, kawaraban, 17.8 x 14cm, This kawaraban is dated February 1854 and shows the retreat of the defending lords after the departure of American ships. The caption states that about 1,000 people took part in the parade, which was led by commanding..... More

[Japan]. No date. (Circa 1865?). Two small black and white woodblock kawaraban prints, 22 x 29cm. Some worming but generally good. These two kawarabans showcase the Mōri family, who held dominion over Chōshū in western Japan for more than 250 years. In the first kawaraban, the main castle of Lord..... More