Kyoiku banashi Saru Kani Gassen Copperplate printed work by Oseki Toyo
[Japan] Uncommon edition of the Japanese fairy tale The Battle of the Monkey and Crab. No title page (as issued?). The book has quite impressive illustrations on each page (the first two being fold-outs).
Tokyo. Oseki Toyo. 1891.
12 leaves (first 2 folding). 17.6 x 11.8cm.
In good condition. Wear and marks to front cover. Previoue owner's name and date on rear cover. Internally good. Fold out leaves are backed with printed Japanese paper. Some leaves with some separation at leading edge. b37101970
