• JAPAN SIEBOLD (PHILIP FRANZ VON) Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 5 vol., comprising 3 of text, and 2 of plates, Berlin, Ernst Wasmuth, 1930-1931

JAPAN
SIEBOLD (PHILIP FRANZ VON) Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 5 vol., comprising 3 of text, and 2 of plates, this copy number 166 from unspecified but small edition, additional pictorial title (a facsimile of original edition) and parts titles, 383 plates and maps (some colour, some double-page), 27 plates (some colour) in text volumes, folding map of Japan (6 sheets laid on linen) in separate slipcase, opening gathering of first plate volume loose, contemporary half calf, worn [cf. Cordier, Japon 477], 4to and folio, Berlin, Ernst Wasmuth, 1930-1931

Scarce limited edition facsimile of the 1852 first edition of Siebold's magnificently illustrated survey of Japan, its culture and arts.Provenance: L.M. Kluftinger, bookplate.