Antique Prints of Japan

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The Temple of Asaxa.

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

13.2 x 11.3 cm ( 5.2 x 4.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1561


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 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1507


Ansicht von Culan (View of Culan)

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

12 x 15.8 cm ( 4.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1557


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 ")

$ 20.00

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


Hakodadi

Wood engraving 1858. Vertical centerfold. reverse side is printed.

10.9 x 23 cm ( 4.5 x 9.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1559


United States Consulate, Hiogo

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

11.5 x 17.9 cm ( 4.5 x 7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1558


Le village de Kanasawa

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10.5 x 15.2 cm ( 4.1 x 5.9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. JAPAN235891


Kokura

"Kokura von Schimonoséki gesehen."

Wood engraving by Bertrand , 1875.
Text on backside.

7.7 x 15.8 cm ( 3 x 6.2 ")

$ 55.00

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 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1509


Nagasaki

Nagasaki

Chromolithograph from 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 ")

$ 80.00

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 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1505


Suwa Temple at Nagasaki, (Japan)

Photogravure printed on heavy paper ca 1890.

15 x 19.6 cm ( 5.9 x 7.7 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1553


Aus dem Skitzzenbuch eines Weltumseglers: Der Hafen von Nagasaki.
(From the sketchbook of a world sailor: the harbour of Nagasaki)

Wood engraving made from the sketch by A Wanjura ca 1870.
Age toning. Reverse side is printed.

11.1 x 23.1 cm ( 4.4 x 9.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1554


Nanzasaki (Nagasaki)

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

9.8 x 15.8 cm ( 4.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1565


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 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1506


Nagasaki

Strasse in Nagasaki

Wood engraving, ca 1875. Backside is printed.

18 x 22.5 cm ( 7 x 8.8 ")

$ 50.00

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 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1531


The Bay of Nagasaki

"Die Bai von Nagasaki"

Wood engraving , 1875.

15.5 x 23.5 cm ( 6.1 x 9.2 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1510


Temple of Buddha at Nagasaki

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 10.1 cm ( 3.9 x 4 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1560


Foreign Settlement of Nagasaki

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

8.1 x 11.2 cm ( 3.2 x 4.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1564


Tea Garden, Nagasaki

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

13.1 x 11.3 cm ( 5.2 x 4.4 ")

$ 20.00

Order nr. JAPAN1563


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 ")

$ 65.00

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 ")

$ 50.00

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 ")

$ 35.00

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 ")

$ 35.00

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. JAPAN1535SOLD


Osaka

Street in Osaka

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed.

7.5 x 10 cm ( 2.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1524


Temple at Osaka

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

12.4 x 10 cm ( 4.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1566


Palast des Statthalters in Sapporo

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

12.1 x 18 cm ( 4.8 x 7.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1556


Simoneseki

The City of Simoneseki

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed.

15 x 22.7 cm (5.9 x 8.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1537


Vue generale de Simonosaki, prise des hauteurs qui la dominent.

Wood engraving 1864. Reverse side is printed.

7.2 x 22.4 cm ( 2.8 x 8.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1562


Japon. - Chateau de Marongame (ile Sikok) dans le mere interieure, appartenant au daimio Kiogokon Sanoki-no-Kami.

Wood engraving 1865. Reverse side is printed.

15.9 x 22.6 cm ( 6.3 x 8.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1555


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 ")

$ 25.00

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 ")

$ 55.00

Order nr. JAPAN1548


Eine Apotheke in Jeddo.

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed. Narrow margins.

13.9.6 cm ( 5.1 x 3.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN1552


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 ")

$ 50.00

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 ")

$ 45.00

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 ")

$ 45.00

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 ")

$ 35.00

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 ")

$ 170.00

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 ")

$ 170.00

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 ")

$ 25.00

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 ")

$ 30.00

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 dated 1867. Backside is printed.

17.5 x 35 cm ( 6.8 x 13.7 ")

$ 60.00

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 ")

$ 30.00

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


“Japaner in verschiedener Kleidung". (Japanese in various dress).

Lithograph by J. Honegger from “Naturgeschichte und Abblidung des Menschen..." by HeinrichRudolf Schinz. Zurich, 1845. (Native people of the world).

Clean.

Page size: 26 x 36 cm (10.2 x 14.2")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. ETHNOLOGY96030


JAPAN

“Botokudenfamilie" (Butokud Family in Japan)

Lithograph by J. Honegger from “Naturgeschichte und Abblidung des Menschen..." by HeinrichRudolf Schinz. Zurich, 1845. (Native people of the world).

Clean. Some miniscule foxing.

Page size: 26 x 36 cm (10.2 x 14.2")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. ETHNOLOGY96036


Quatre de nos jeunes filles vont pecher dans ce vivier taile dans le roc.

Wood engraving ca 1885.

19.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.6 x 5.3 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. JAPAN235890


Le bain; c´est avec beaucoup de bonhomie que l ´on se retrouve pelpele dans l ´eau.

Wood engraving ca 1885.

19.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.6 x 5.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. JAPAN235889


Un bonze, revetu d ´une chausable rouge, officiait en grand apparat.

Wood engraving ca 1885.

13.5 x 19.5 cm ( 5.3 x 7.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN235892


Nous recotrons de compaignes de fantassins auxquels une jeune "cadet" expliquait l nouvelle theorie.

Wood engraving ca 1885.

13.5 x 19.5 cm ( 5.3 x 7.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. JAPAN235893


Maps of Japan

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