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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849), illustrator: Hokusai gafu "Picture book of Hokusai", preface of vol. III dated Kaei tsuchinoto tori (1849); fukurotoji-bon, 3 vols. (23 x 16 cm. each), block-printed, in orange paper wrappers, with title slips blue on white, title as above, sewn, in chitsu; good impression, very slightly stained
Contents: Vol. I, inside front cover advertizements, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira jonojo, signed Kyugai Gaishi, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20, inside back cover advertisement; Vol. II inside front cover advertizements, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira chunojo, signed Shin Rinshi, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20, inside back cover advertizement; Vol. III inside front cover advertizement, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira genojo, signed Sankin Gaishi Roshonen, sealed and dated as above, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20 (3)
Contents: Vol. I, inside front cover advertizements, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira jonojo, signed Kyugai Gaishi, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20, inside back cover advertisement; Vol. II inside front cover advertizements, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira chunojo, signed Shin Rinshi, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20, inside back cover advertizement; Vol. III inside front cover advertizement, 21 leaves, first leaf preface, numbered on the hashira genojo, signed Sankin Gaishi Roshonen, sealed and dated as above, followed by 2 single page illustrations and 19 double page illustrations, numbered on the hashira 1-20 (3)