120. Siebold (Philipp Franz von) and others. Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the nineteenth century. From recent Dutch visitors of Japan..., first English edition, 4pp. publisher’s catalogue at end, title lightly spotted, original pictorial cloth, gilt, a little rubbed, rebacked preserving original spine, new endpapers, 8vo, 1841.
est. £200 – £300
Early account of Japan from the German of von Siebold who was the physician to the Dutch East India Company. At the time Japan was a closed shop and trade with the Dutch was limited to the island of Deshima.