Lot 160
Japan.- Kaempfer (Englebert) Historia Imperii Japonici [The History of Japan], translated by J. Scheuchzer, 2 vol., for the publisher, 1728.
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Japan.- Kaempfer (Englebert) Historia Imperii Japonici [The History of Japan], 2 vol., translated by J. Scheuchzer, additional engraved Latin title dated 1727 (slightly trimmed), titles in red and black, 45 engraved maps and plates, most folding, plate 21 with some small loss and laid down, some plates slightly trimmed, some tears and repairs, mostly to margins but sometimes affecting image or with small loss, some browning to margins, some foxing and soiling, ex-library copies with bookplates, ink-stamp to titles, modern brown half calf, folio, for the publisher, 1728.
Description
Japan.- Kaempfer (Englebert) Historia Imperii Japonici [The History of Japan], 2 vol., translated by J. Scheuchzer, additional engraved Latin title dated 1727 (slightly trimmed), titles in red and black, 45 engraved maps and plates, most folding, plate 21 with some small loss and laid down, some plates slightly trimmed, some tears and repairs, mostly to margins but sometimes affecting image or with small loss, some browning to margins, some foxing and soiling, ex-library copies with bookplates, ink-stamp to titles, modern brown half calf, folio, for the publisher, 1728.