The Japanese Months with Illustrations - Vols. I & II by Okada Matsuo
[Japan] Lovely pair of matching, woodblock printed crepe paper books that are difficult to find in good condition. A total of 15 colour woodblock prints (8 in Volume I and 7 in Volume II) are all present. The books were sold by Kokubunsha. Stated second edition.
Tokyo. Ashisuke Fusataro. 1895 (Japanese colophon dated 1894).
Vol. I - 12 leaves + 8 colour woodblock prints. Vol. II - 13 leaves + 7 colour woodblock prints. Each 19 x 12.8cm.
In very good condition. Minor wear to front covers and small stain at top of cover of Vol II. Small, closed tear to bottom of rear cover of Vol. I. One small sticker on the rear cover of each volume. Internally both very good. b35081443
