Bijdrage tot de kennis van het Japansche Rijk.
by OVERMEER FISSCHER, Johannes Frederik van
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Amsterdam, J. Müller & Comp., 1833.Large 4to. Contemporary calf; a presentation binding with gilt medallions in the corners enclosing a central panel decorated in gilt and blind, original printed wrappers preserved, spine richly gilt, a.e.g. (spine sl. discoloured; one joint sl.splitting but firmly holding). With 15 finely hand-coloured plates, heigthened with gum arabic, depicting Japanese costumes and scenes from daily life. VII,(3),320 pp.Firts edition; binder's ticket of J.H. Peters of Amsterdam on rear pastedown. - Johannes van Overmeer Fisscher (1800-1848), a Dutch civil servant, stayed nine years in Deshima since his arrival in Japan in 1822. He made one court journey to the shogun of Japan at Edo.His charmingly illustrated 'Contribution to knowledge of the Japanese empire' features observations and commentaries rooted in his own experience of the country when Japan was still closed to the outside world. He describes the various aspects of Japanese culture. - A handsome copy with brightly coloured plates in Japanese style.Landwehr, Coloured Plates 385; Alt-Japan-Katalog 1099; Cordier, BJ, col. 489-490.
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- Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NL)
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- Bijdrage tot de kennis van het Japansche Rijk.
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- OVERMEER FISSCHER, Johannes Frederik van
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- Used
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