$550
Estimate: $300 - $500
Auction: June 20, 2019 11:00:00 AM EDT
Tokyo, ca. 1890-1900's. In 10 volumes. Edition varies. 32mo. Three volumes published by Hasegawa (13, 16, 17); five published by Kobunsha (5, 6, 11, 15, 16); two with no publisher printed (7 and 10). Original Japanese-style stab-sewn binding on richly illustrated crepe paper. Condition varies, overall near-fine. Titles include: Kachi-Kachi Mountain, no.5; The Mouse's Wedding, no.6; The Old Man & the Devils, no.7; The Matsuyama Mirror, no.10; The Hare of Inaba, no.11; The Silly Jelly-Fish, no.13; My Lord Bag-O'-Rice, no.15; The Wooden Bowl, no.16; The Wonderful Tea Kettle, no. 16; Schippeitaro, no.17 .