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AIKAWA MINWA, illustrator: Manga hyakujo "Sketchbook of one hundred women"; colophon dated Bunka 11 (1814), published by Maekawa Rokuzaemon of Edo, Yanagihara Kihei of Osaka, Yoshidaya Shinbei of Ky'aoto; fukurotoji-bon, 1 vol. complete (26.1 x 17.3 cm.), block printed in light color, in dark green brocade pattern paper wrappers, title slip black on buff, title as above, sewn, in later cloth bound protective cover; good impression, good condition
Contents: 39 leaves numbered on the hashira 1-33 and 1-6, 3 pp. preface numbered 1-2 by Shigetaka, dated Bunka 11 (1814), 31 double-page illustrations, leaf 33 dated Bunka 11 (1814) and signed Aikawatei Minwa and with 2 seals, 6½ leaf text numbered on the hashira 1-6, signed Shigetaka, inside back cover colophon dated and signed as above
Contents: 39 leaves numbered on the hashira 1-33 and 1-6, 3 pp. preface numbered 1-2 by Shigetaka, dated Bunka 11 (1814), 31 double-page illustrations, leaf 33 dated Bunka 11 (1814) and signed Aikawatei Minwa and with 2 seals, 6½ leaf text numbered on the hashira 1-6, signed Shigetaka, inside back cover colophon dated and signed as above