OKADA, Gyokuzan (1737-1812) et al. Morokoshi meisho zue [Illustrated Description of Famous Places in China]. Osaka: [1806].
A finely illustrated work depicting Chinese life during the Qing Dynasty. Among the illustrations are several ancient astronomical and musical instruments, Chinese costumes, maps of Beijing and the Forbidden city, as well as views of the Great Wall, the observatory established by Johan Schall and Ferdinand Verbiest, and buildings such as the Imperial Elephant Stables that have not survived. Lust 54: ‘Very scarce edition of this magnificent work’; not in Löwendahl.
6 volumes, octavo (260 x 185mm). Printed from woodblocks on rice paper, approximately 250 woodcut illustrations, some printed or touched with red. Contemporary yellow wrappers with printed paper labels (lightly worn, small loss to corner of one wrapper); modern blue cloth chemise.
OKADA, Gyokuzan (1737-1812) et al. Morokoshi meisho zue [Illustrated Description of Famous Places in China]. Osaka: [1806].
A finely illustrated work depicting Chinese life during the Qing Dynasty. Among the illustrations are several ancient astronomical and musical instruments, Chinese costumes, maps of Beijing and the Forbidden city, as well as views of the Great Wall, the observatory established by Johan Schall and Ferdinand Verbiest, and buildings such as the Imperial Elephant Stables that have not survived. Lust 54: ‘Very scarce edition of this magnificent work’; not in Löwendahl.
6 volumes, octavo (260 x 185mm). Printed from woodblocks on rice paper, approximately 250 woodcut illustrations, some printed or touched with red. Contemporary yellow wrappers with printed paper labels (lightly worn, small loss to corner of one wrapper); modern blue cloth chemise.
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