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Fans of Japan. With Introduction by William Anderson, F.R.C.S. Late of H.M.'s Legation, Japan by Salwey, Charlotte M - 1894

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Fans of Japan. With Introduction by William Anderson, F.R.C.S. Late of H.M.'s Legation, Japan

by Salwey, Charlotte M

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London: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER, 1894. Good. Japan London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co. Ltd., 1894. 4to, black cloth with large fan motif in blue, red, green and gilt and gilt-lettered pictorial spine. Rebacked with portion of o riginal spine, including lettering and vignette, laid down (somewhat faded and rough). The decorative front cover is intact although a little faded; corners worn. First edition of the first book on th e subject in any language. Text on the early history, construction, legends, applied arts and uses of fans. Ten stunning full page chromolithograph plates, each with guard, and 39 illustrations in bla ck and white. Preliminaries including frontispiece loose. A good working copy; the beautiful chromolithograph plates are fine.. 1st Edition.. Decorated Cloth.. Good. 4to.
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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Edition 1st Edition.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1894
  • Keywords DECORATIVE & APPLIED ARTS DESIGN COSTUME FASHION JAPAN , JAPANESE ART
  • Size 4to
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The Island Dependencies of Japan An Account of the Islands that have Passed Under Japanese Control since the Restorations, 1867-1912

by Salwey, Charlotte M

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London: Eugene L. Morice. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated with 7 maps and 5 drawings by Jasper Salwey. London: Eugene L. Morice, 1913. First Edition. Large 8vo. ix,148,(1)pp, List of Books Consulted. Hardcover, slightly worn, tiny break in upper front and rear joints, very good condition, no dj (issued ?). ; Illustrated; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 158 pages .
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The Island Dependencies of Japan

The Island Dependencies of Japan

by Salwey, Charlotte M

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Used - G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Ex Cruising association Library, usual stamps and marks. Light browning within
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First Edition
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London: Eugene L Morice. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Ex Cruising association Library, usual stamps and marks. Light browning within. 1913. First Edition. Illustrated hardback board cover. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 148pp + advts. .
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Fans of Japan

by Salwey, Charlotte M. and William Anderson

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Used - G- (Reading copy only, reference for the collector. Ex-library, with typical labels and markings, and once rebound, losing the o
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London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd, 1894. Hardcover. G- (Reading copy only, reference for the collector. Ex-library, with typical labels and markings, and once rebound, losing the original decorative front cover. Small stamp of ink or perforation on each plate- stamp covers small portion of corner of image. Binding strong, but pages fragile, many pages in front half separated from binding, but all pages present. Some chipping. Cover shows limited wear.). Dark blue library buckram, [xix] 148 pp., 39 bw illus. in text, 10 color plates; held in dark blue buckram protective portfolio and slipcase. From the introduction: "Mrs. Sawley has rendered a service to all Japonophiles by her sympathetic and painstaking investigations of a branch of industrial art that has the claims at once of attractiveness, utility and meaning." The text includes an early history and the manufacture of fans as well as the materials employed in their making. Also included are the different types, various uses, arts… Read More
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Reveries of Song

Reveries of Song

by BIRCH, C.M. [Charlotte Maria] [Mrs Salwey]

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London: Bell and Daldy, 1871. Burgundy binding with gilt lettering; 156pp plus errata page; b/w decorative lettering and tailpieces. Boards lightly marked with rubbing to corners, spine ends and spine edge; hinges just starting to crack; occasional spotting and smudge to pages; the untrimmed page edges are untidy towards the end of the book and two pages are unopened. The reverse of the front endpaper is signed Frances Birch, Jan 13th 1871, presumably a relative of the author, and another hand has written underneath 'My Great Aunt, Ralphs's Grate [sic] Great Aunt; there is also a slip of paper laid in signed 'Yours Truly, John O'Neill'. A scarce collection of poetry by the author of 'Fans of Japan' which includes 'Lady Leonore' and 'To the United Fatherland'. Additional postage will be required for international delivery, please email for a quote.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus. 135mm x 170mm.
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On Japanese Fans [extract from Japan Society Transactions]

On Japanese Fans [extract from Japan Society Transactions]

by SALWEY, Charlotte M

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Used - Very good
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[no place]: [Japan Society], 1895. First Edition (?). Cardboard covers. Very good. Octavo, pp. 30-73, illustrated. A very good copy, bound into contemporary library card covers (covers show wear). Ex-library, but hardly any markings to the text, which is attached to the covers with tape. Internally clean and bright, with plates present. Truly uncommon, with apparently just one physical copy found in OCLC.
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Fans of Japan

by Salwey, Charlotte M

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Hardcover
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London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1894. Decorated cloth. Complete with 10 full-page colour plates and 39 black and white illustrations. With an introduction by William Anderson, an important collector and scholar of Japanese art. 31cm x 25cm. Boards faded and marked, otherwise a nice clean copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (q34). Hard Cover. Very Good.
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