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KIMURA MASAKATSU, author, Shokoku shinsen kokon sumo taizen "Newly published encylclopedia of sumo in all the provinces", colophon dated Horeki 13 (1763); fukurotoji-bon, 5 vols., (18.4 x 12.9 cm.), block printed, in blue paper wrappers, title slip in black on buff, sewn, in chitsu; good impressions, worming, slightly soiled
Contents: Vol. I, 2 leaves preface, 2 leaves second preface numbered 2-3, 15 leaves text and illustrations numbered 4-18; Vol. II, 1 leaf contents numbered 1, 22 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-23; Vol. III, 1 leaf contents numbered 1, 20 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-21; Vol. IV, 1 leaf table of contents numbered 1, 15 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-16; Vol. V, 1 leaf introudction numbered 1, 1 leaf table of contents, 38 leaves text numbered 2-15, 15/18, 19-41, 2 leaves postscript numbered 1-2, 1 page colphon (5)
Contents: Vol. I, 2 leaves preface, 2 leaves second preface numbered 2-3, 15 leaves text and illustrations numbered 4-18; Vol. II, 1 leaf contents numbered 1, 22 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-23; Vol. III, 1 leaf contents numbered 1, 20 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-21; Vol. IV, 1 leaf table of contents numbered 1, 15 leaves text and illustrations numbered 2-16; Vol. V, 1 leaf introudction numbered 1, 1 leaf table of contents, 38 leaves text numbered 2-15, 15/18, 19-41, 2 leaves postscript numbered 1-2, 1 page colphon (5)