Illustrated Book of Japanese Coins Large format book with colour lithographs
[Japan] Large format book containing high quality lithographic illustrations of Japanese coins of the day (including a trade dollar) and from the past. The preface states that in order to reproduce the differences in the colors of the coins, lithographic printing was employed to produce rich tonal gradations, and the paper and inks were carefully selected. The book comes with a wooden box inscribed with the book title and has an inscription inside indicating that the book was presented to Nakai Hiromu (1838-1894), the important but largely forgotten personality from the Meiji era. Titled, 'Kahei Seizu' in Japanese on cover.
No place [Tokyo]. Shihei Kyoku [Money Printing Bureau]. No date (preface dated 1878).
54 leaves of illustrations plus 1 page preface.
In good to very good condition. General age wear. Stain on rear cover that luckily only affects part of the inside of the rear cover. Tissue interleaves a bit darkened. Otherwise very good. Box is good with some age wear and minor damage. b37041851
