[1930s?]. Collection of over 280 matchbox labels laid down in an oblong album. Album measures 15 x 21.5cm. Some labels are torn with a little loss to corners and edges and there is some wear to others. An attractive album. The delightful images featured on these labels are largely advertisements..... More

Yokohama. Eighth U.S. Army Printing Plant. 1946. Colour and black and white tipped in plates from the soldiers of the Engineers, Eighth US Army, 20 leaves, 27 x 38cm. Some foxing and browning. This official US army publication features a strongly worded anti-Japanese introduction reflecting the attitudes of the time..... More

上海.[Shanghai]. 三益社.[Mimasusha]. 昭和十三[1938]. Coloured folding map China as far north as Hebei Province, south to Hong Kong, west to Sichuan and Guizhou Provinces, and corresponding coastal regions. Some folding black and white plates including one of the Bund looking north. 4 full page colour plates, black and white photographic plates..... More

Tokyo. 私刊豆本. Showa 17 [1942]. Limited edition of 300 signed copies. 15 folded leaves delightfully illustrated with colour lithographs showing Japanese clocks and other time pieces by well-known artist and author Takeo Takei. Japanese four hole stab string binding, pictorial covers. A little very light wear. Very good. Influential Japanese..... More