Description:
Osborn, Captain SherardJapanese Fragments, With Facsimiles of Illustrations by Artists of Yedo.London, 1861 First Edition. Publisher Bradbury and Evans. Octavo. Pp. 139. Fine condition in modern full calf with extensive gilding to covers and spine. Complete with all 27 illustrations: Six full-page colored plates, Eleven full-page B&W woodblock plates, and Ten B&W woodblock prints within the text. The text is flawless, no inscriptions, spotting, or tears, and is clean, bright and tight. The bindings have no wear or damage and all of the edges are in bright gilt. This is a pristine copy in a very attractive Fine binding by Bayntun of Bath.
