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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

238 - China – Japan (History and the founding of the nation.
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Description
China – Japan (History and the founding of the nation.) With numerous photographic illustrations. 1930. Japanese-English parallel edition. 12 leaves, 100 pp., 40 pp., 1 leaf, 100–150 pp., 12 pp., 1 leaf, 214 pp., 4 pp., 1 leaf. Landscape 4°. Cloth with gold-embossed front and back titles, and gold-edged pages. Slipcase with embossed front title (cloth slightly rubbed and bumped, slipcase stained, heavily rubbed and cracked). Japanese publication in honour of the newly founded Manchukuo Republic in 1930. The numerous photographic illustrations depict mainly military scenes, as well as photographs of the ceremonial founding of the state. The illustrations are accompanied by brief captions, as well as texts on the history of Manchuria. – Slightly stained, edges slightly browned. Overall in good condition. (History and founding of the nation.) – With numerous photographic illustrations. Canvas with gold-stamped spine and front title, as well as gilt edges, in a cardboard slipcase with a stamped title (canvas slightly rubbed and bumped; slipcase stained, heavily rubbed and broken). - A Japanese-English parallel edition in honour of the newly founded Manchurian Republic in 1930. The numerous photographic illustrations mostly depict military scenes, as well as photographs of the ceremonial founding of the state. The illustrations are accompanied by short captions and texts on the history of Manchuria. - Minimal staining, edges slightly browned. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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