Very rare antiquarian atlas: Early edition of the first printed modern atlas of Japan-Kokugun Zenzu. Illustrated with 75 mostly doublesided coloured woodcut maps, published in Tokyo, Aô Tôkei Motonobu, 1837.
TITLE:
國郡全圖 - Kokugun zenzu- Atlas of the provinces and districts in two volumes
AUTHOR/ PUBLISHING:
Aô Tôkei Motonobu, Edo, Eirakuya Tôshirô, Tenpô 8 (1837)
DESCRIPTION:
Very rare Japanese atlas in two volumes- Kokugun zenzu- Atlas of the provinces and districts, 1837. In this case its an early edition of the 1828 first printed modern Atlas of Japan. The atlas contains 75 coloured and detailed woodcut maps- one master sheet and different maps of the Japanese provinces and islands. Yellow cover with title and grew slipcase with two clasps.
BINDING:
- cloth-portfolio of the 20th century including 2 bound volumes
- 2 clasps
SIZE:
about h 28,4 cm x w 20,5 cm x d 3,0 cm
CONDITION:
- in very good condition
COVER:
- partly dustsoiled and faded
- partly slightly rubbed
PAPER:
- very good paper quality
- age-appropriate browning, few stains
