Live auction - Lot 701
[E-hon]
Sato no hana sakaru murasaki [Flowers of the northern quarters in violet full blossom].
Publisher: Shôendô, Meiji 14 [1881]
€ 150 / 200
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Lot description
1st and 3rd set (lacking 2d) each with 3 volumes (i.e. 6 (of 9) vol), 16 to 18 pp., 18 x 11,5 cm, first page coloured, following pp. texte with b/w ill.
Accordion style binding with beautiful covers, each set cover forming a triptych (wormholes but good condition).
Charming small sized illustrated novel in 3 parts, each made of 3 sets (totalising 9 vol.). Coloured cover with bright red typical for Meiji prints. Rare.