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1892 A Collection of Japanese Popular Musics
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Description
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
The first edition of this scarce work, described as the "fashionable edition".
In Japanese, with a preface in English.
A volume presenting popular songs from Japan, a wonderful insight into the country and its culture during the Meiji era, with musical plates.
With thirty-seven songs, including 'Gonbega-Tanemaku', 'Doteo-Toruwa', 'Sedo no Danbatake', 'Sakura-Miyotote', 'Fuju-Ju-So', and more.
By Y. Nagai and K. Kobatake.
Condition
In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few small dampstains to the rear board. Boards are age-toned. Hinges are strained. Stamp to the recto of the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Good
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