Illustrated Book of the Prominent Merchants and Stores in Hakodate with many wonderfully detailed copperplate prints
[Japan] Very scarce book aimed at promoting numerous merchants, stores, and manufacturers in Hakodate, Hokkaido. The copperplate prints are superb and some of the buildings had English signs on them.
Osaka. Edited by Kakinuki Kazuemon. Checked by Kojima Torajiro. 1885.
68 leaves. 12 x 18cm.
In very good condition. Title page a bit torn with loss. Some age wear throughout. This copy is lacking the map of Hokkaido. b35111487
