Hanasaki Jiji (The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom) (Plain Paper, First Edition, First Printing)

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[First Edition, Hanasaki Jiji, T. Hasegawa/Kobunsha, Color Woodblock book]. Printed and published Meiji 18 (1885), Tokyo (No. 2 Minami Saegicho), Kobunsha, first edition, first printing, title on cover is in phonetic Japanese (transliterated) rather than translated into English, medium size for a Hasegawa/Kobunsha book, large 18mo (4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in - 12.4 x 18.2 cm), plain paper (not crepe) in double folded sheets, spine not covered, string tied, 18 pp - 9 double folded - (including covers). The front cover is nicely illustrated in color. Sensei Eitaku was the artist who created the illustrations. Translated from Japanese to English by David Thompson. The colophon indicates a printing date of August 17, Meiji 18 (1885) and a publication date of October the same year. I believe this to be a true first edition of this very early volume in the Fairy Tale series and the T. Hasegawa publishing enterprise. The first six books in the Fairy Tale series were all printed in August of 1885 and published shortly thereafter. ~~ Condition. The book is in Fine condition. No defects. The flimsy string tie remains stong. Pages are free for stains and there is only very minor wrinkling on the edges. As close to pristine as one can hope to find in this book. ~~~ Ditigal pictures and more information available on request. N° de ref. del artículo 188506010504

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