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263 - MURDOCH (James). [OGAWA (K.)]. The Nikko District.
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MURDOCH (James). [OGAWA (K.)]. The Nikko District. Illustrated by K. Ogawa, photographer, in collotype. With descriptive text by James Murdoch. Tokyo, (late 19th century (1893?)), oblong in-4 album, (no title) – 58 pp. – 3 ff. – 47 photographic plates preceded by a captioned serpentine design. Publisher’s binding covered in ivory-coloured cloth, entirely embroidered with a scattered pattern of beige and purple shells, label on the cover, drawstring fastening, gilt edges, cardboard slipcase with small ivory-coloured clasps. - Slight damp damage to the lower spine, with no loss of cloth; a small, faint watermark in the lower left-hand corner of the first few leaves; a faint watermark in the lower margin of the last 10 leaves; the slipcase is damaged. Black-and-white photographic prints (collotype process). One (no. 31) is in colour. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860–1929) was a pioneer of photography and phototype in Japan. After a stay in Boston, he opened his country’s first photographic studio in Tokyo. This ‘Nikko district’ album is one of his most extensive collections of collotypes.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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