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

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]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 18 x 24cm. Small break in the border line along upper edge as issued. Small stain lower margin not affecting the image,otherwise good. This kawaraban features eight types of headgear worn by American crew members when they arrived in Japan, including both..... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 35.6 x 48.7cm, ink mark upper section but text still legible, otherwise a very good copy. This kawaraban, dated 20 February 1854, elaborates a list of the defending lords following Commodore Perry's second visit to Edo Bay. The chart lists approximately 40..... 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