Lot 323
Japan.- [Kokka (The): An Illustrated Monthly Journal of the Fine and Applied Arts of Japan and other Eastern Countries], vol.1-15, Tokyo, [1889-1903] (3 boxes)
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Japan.- [Kokka (The): An Illustrated Monthly Journal of the Fine and Applied Arts of Japan and other Eastern Countries], vol.1-15 (nos.1-181 lacking only no.108 from vol.9 and title-page to no.79), text in Japanese, over 1000 plates, many colour, a few folding, tissue guards, some spotting and soiling, vol.11 original cloth, worn, vol.2-7, 12, 14 & 15 modern cloth, the rest original wrappers with silk ties, rubbed, [Tokyo], [1889-1903]; and c.50 loose issues, folio; sold not subject to return (3 boxes)
⁂ A continuous run of the first fifteen years of Japan's best known art journal, illustrated with full colour wood-block plates.
Description
Japan.- [Kokka (The): An Illustrated Monthly Journal of the Fine and Applied Arts of Japan and other Eastern Countries], vol.1-15 (nos.1-181 lacking only no.108 from vol.9 and title-page to no.79), text in Japanese, over 1000 plates, many colour, a few folding, tissue guards, some spotting and soiling, vol.11 original cloth, worn, vol.2-7, 12, 14 & 15 modern cloth, the rest original wrappers with silk ties, rubbed, [Tokyo], [1889-1903]; and c.50 loose issues, folio; sold not subject to return (3 boxes)
⁂ A continuous run of the first fifteen years of Japan's best known art journal, illustrated with full colour wood-block plates.