Antique Prints of Japan

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Biva Lake

"Der See von Biva, gesehen vom Tempel Midæra, nach einer Skizze des Verfassers."

Wood engraving by Laplante from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

16 x 23.7 cm ( 6.3 x 9.3 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1507

Kannon-Saki by Tokio

Japon. - Le phare de Kannon-Saki à l'entrée du golfe de Yedo.

Wood engraving by Cosie after Bertrand from "Le Monde Illustré", 1869.
Lower margin is narrow. Backside is printed.

18.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.2 x 5.3 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1529

Hakodadi

Strasse in Hakodadi

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed.

9.9 x 15.5 cm ( 3 x 6.1 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1539

Kokura

"Kokura von Schimonoséki gesehen."

Wood engraving by Bertrand from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.
Text on backside.

7.7 x 15.8 cm ( 3 x 6.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1508

Kyoto

"Hauptansicht von Kiyôto, aufgenommen in Guio-Machi,
im Südwesten der Stadt, nach einer Skizze des Verfassers."

Wood engraving by Bertrand from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

16 x 23.7 cm (6.3 x 9.3 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1509

Nagasaki

Nagasaki

Chromolithograph from "Hoelzel's geographische Charakterbilder" published in Wien by E. Hoelzel, 1887. Text by Dr. Fr. Umlauft and V. v. Haardt. Two extra pages of text (in German) included.

14.3 x 20 cm ( 5.6 x 7.8 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1520

Nagasaki

"Nagasaki"

Wood engraving from "Travels with General Grant". Ca. 1880. Recent hand coloring.

Condition of print is Very good. Verso: Text in English.

7.8 x 11 cm ( 3.1 x 4.3 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1505

Nagasaki Harbor

"Nagasaki Harbor"

Wood engraving, ca. 1860. Modern hand coloring.

Text in upper and lower margins. Backside has an uncolored print titled:
Entrance to Nagasaki" and some text. Condition is Very Good.

8 x 10 cm (3.1 x 3.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1506

Nagasaki

Strasse in Nagasaki

Wood engraving, ca 1875. Backside is printed.

18 x 22.5 cm ( 7 x 8.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1527

Nagasaki

Ansicht von Nagasaki - Im Hintergrunde rechts der Maertyrerhuegel.

Wood engraving, ca 1875. Backside is printed. Vertical centerfold.

25 x 39.5 cm ( 9.8 x 15.5 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1531

The Bay of Nagasaki

"Die Bai von Nagasaki"

Wood engraving from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

15.5 x 23.5 cm ( 6.1 x 9.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1510

Naha, Okinawa

Markt in Napa (Naha, Okinawa?)

Finely toned wood engraving, 1855. Binding marks on upper edge.

13.5 x 21.5 cm ( 5.3 x 8.4 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1533

Napa on Lin-Kin Island

Napa, auf der Insel Liu-Kiu

(Okinawa)

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed.

9.2 x 19 cm ( 3.6 x 7.4 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1521

Nikko

A Street in Nikko

Wood engraving ca 1870. Backside is printed.

9 x 11.1 cm ( 3.5 x 9.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1523

Nikko

Near Nikko, In Central Japan

Wood engraving ca 1870. Backside is printed.

11.2 x 18.7 cm ( 4.4 x 7.3 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1522

OKINAWA

Tchan-bi-coo-sah auf den Liu-Kiu-Inseln (Okinawa- Ryukyu Islands)

Fine toned wood engraving, 1855. Light browning on margin edges.

13.5 x 21.3 cm ( 5.3 x 8.3 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1534

Okinawa

Schooij, Haupt-Stadt der Insel Liu-Kiu (Okinawa)

Fine toned wood engraving, 1855. Very minor spots in margins.

13.5 x 21.5 cm ( 5.3 x 8.4 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1535

Osaka

Street in Osaka

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed.

7.5 x 10 cm ( 2.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1524

Osaka

"Osaka, nach einer Skizze des Verfassers."

Wood engraving by Barbants from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

15.7 x 23.7 cm ( 6.2 x 9.3 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1511

Saccai

View of the City of Saccai, in Japan.

Wood engraving ca 1870.
Backside is printed. Overall light age toning. A few scattered spots.

14.5 x 24 cm ( 5.7 x 9.4 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. JAPAN 1526

Simoneseki

The City of Simoneseki

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed.

15 x 22.7 cm (5.9 x 8.9 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1537

The Mountain of Me Take, Japan

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

15.5 x 23 cm ( 6.1 x 9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1550

Tobe Bridge

Le Pont de Tobe.

Wood engraving from an illustrated source ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

9.2 x 14 cm ( 3.6 x 5.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1544

Tokyo

Nippon-Bas, Yeddo

Wood engraving from an illustrated source ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed. Light age toning in margins.

11.5 x 18 cm ( 4.5 x 7 ")

$ 65.00

Order nr. JAPAN1548

Jeddo - Tokyo

Western View of Jeddo, Capital of Japan

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed.

16.2 x 23.2 cm ( 6.3 x 9.1 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1542

Street in Tokio

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1880. Recent hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

8 x 11.2 cm ( 3.1 x 4.4 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1549

Baie De Yeddo

Print shows the Bay of Yeddo. Yeddo (Tokyo) is on the right side.

In the lower left are detailed insets of Yeddo and Yokohama.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

14.8 x 20.2 cm ( 5.8 x 7.9 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1751

JEDDO - TOKYO

Scene on the road to Jeddo, Capital of Japan

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed.

14.2 x 15.3 cm (5.6 x 6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1541

Palace of Tokyo

Palais De Iedo

(Tokyo)

Copper etching by Mallet, 1683. Verso: Text in French.

Strong impression. Condition of print is Very Good.

14.5 x 10.1 cm (5.7 x 4 ")

$ 210.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1501

Tokyo

Iedo

(Tokyo)

Copper etching by Mallet, 1683. Verso: Text in French.

Strong impression. Small piece of margin is missing
and has been repaired. Condion is overall Very Good.

14.7 x 10.3 cm ( 4.2 x 4 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1502

Tokyo

"Yedo ou Tokio"

Wood engraving in recent hand coloring. Ca. 1860.

Text in upper and lower margin 0.5 cm from image. Verso: Text in French.

Condition is Very Good.

8 x 11.8 cm ( 3.1 x 9.6 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1504

Burial Place in Tokyo

"Der Hof einer Begraäbnisstatte in Yedo."

Wood engraving by Laplante after Taylor from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875. Text on backside.

11.8 x 15.8 cm ( 4.6 x 6.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1514

Palace Gardens with burned area and View from Atagoyama

Top: "Yedo. Ein abgebrannter Stadtheil und die Schlossgärten."

Bottom: "Blick auf die See von den Anhöhen von Atagoyama"

Wood engraving by J. Ettlind after E. Therond from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

Each engraving: 7.9 x 23.7 cm (3.1 x 9.3 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1515

Tokyo Policeman

A Policeman of Yeddo

Wood engraving by Trichon after Dore, ca 1875. Backside is printed. Narrow upper and lower margins.

15.5 x 11.7 cm ( 6.1 x 4.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1525

Pharmacy in Tokyo

"Apotherladen in Yedo."

Wood engraving by C. Laplante and L Crepon from "Ein Spaziergang um die Welt", 1875.

15.7 x 23.8 cm (6.2 x 9.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1516

YOKOHAMA

The Harbor of Yokohama

Wood engraving ca 1870. Backside is printed. Modern hand coloring.

8.1 x 11.3 cm ( 3.2 x 4.4 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1536

Yokohama

The Great fire at Yokohama, Viewed from the Bluff.

Wood engraving from the "Illustrated London News", dated 1867. Backside is printed.

17.5 x 35 cm ( 6.8 x 13.7 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1530

Yokohama

Un pont en pierre aux environs de Yokohama.

Wood engraving from an illustrated source ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 15 cm ( 4.3 x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1547

Yokohama

La Rue de Yokohama ou nous faisons nos emplettes.

Wood engraving from a French source ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 19.5 cm ( 5.3 x 7.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1543

Japanese Astronomers In Training At Kurioso.

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed.

9.7 x 15.3 cm ( 3.8 x 6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ASTRONOMY8211

The Great Photographic Telescope, as Mounted on "Eclipse Castle§Shirakawa, Japan.

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed.

9.8 x 15 cm ( 3.9 x 5.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ASTRONOMY8210

The two pages below are an article about the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan.
It was published in 1901. The images are wood engravings from photographs
taken by Japanese photographers. The pages have overall light toning and some browning of margin edges.

Price for all together: $ 65.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1518

Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan

"Vom Kirschblütenfeste in Japan: der Kirschblütentanz"
(From the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan: The Cherry Blossom Dance"

Image showing the Cherry Blossom Dance and spectators.
Print has overall toning and is surrounded by text (not conerning festival). On the backside is
the page shown at the left below and text. Some small holes on centerfold have been repaired.
Very light creases at bottom of page.

12.4 x 40.3 cm ( 4.9 x 15.8 ")

This page is on half the backside of the above print.
The article in German by Dr Kurt Boeck describes
the Cherry Blossom Festival. The image above shows
the living room of a Japanese house.
Light creases at bottom of page.

Page size: 31 x 21.5 cm ( 12.2 x 8.4 ")

This is a separate page with a continuation of the
description of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
The upper image shows the ladies' orchestra
playing at the festival. The lower image is a
fan dancer.

Page size: 31 x 21.5 cm ( 12.2 x 8.4 ")

Abiti De Giaponesi

Pen lithograph by A. Rivelanti, 1820.
Original hand coloring.

Left margin edge is frayed. Light toning and
a few scattered spots.

Page size: 22 x 14 cm ( 8.6 x 5.5 ")
Height of left figure: 9 cm (3.5 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1520

Menestrels japonais en voyage.

Wood engraving from a French source ca 1890.
A few minor spots.

20 x 14.3 cm ( 7.8 x 5.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order nr. JAPAN1546.

Theeernte (Tea Harvest) - Japan

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed. Narrow upper and lower margins.

11.7 x 17.7 cm ( 4.6 x 6.9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TROPICAL5334

Theeplantage in Japan

Wood engraving from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1874.
Backside is printed.

8.2 x 12.2 cm ( 3.2 x 4.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TROPICAL5335

“A Japanese Whaling-Boat.

Anonymous wood engraving. Published in The Illustrated London News. 1864.

A Japanese whaling boat manned with 10 men out for catching a whale with nets.

This print is accompanied by two other prints: Palace of the Daimio at Agasi and: The harbour of Osima, at the eastern entrance of the inland sea with whaling boats embarking the sea.

Clean print. Reverse side is printed including the explanatory text for these images.

Page size: 39 x 27 cm 15.4 x 10.6")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6872

Maps of Japan

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