Li Shizhen æ�Žæ™‚ç��原, author; translated by Makino Tomitaro et al. - (Tå�Chå«) Kokuyaku Honzå� Kå�Moku (頭註) åoe‹è­¯æOe¬è�‰ç¶±ç›® (Also Honså� Kå�Moku), 15 Vols

1929. (TÅ�chÅ«) Kokuyaku HonzÅ� KÅ�moku (頭註) åoe‹è­¯æoe¬è�‰ç¶±ç›® (also HonsÅ� KÅ�moku), 15 vols [Bencao Gangmu - Materia Medica], Li Shizhen æ�Žæ™‚ç��原, author; translated by Makino Tomitaro et al. Shunyodo 春陽堂, publisher Showa 4 [1929] 15 volumes, bound Western-style in decorated cloth over boards, slipcases. The late 16th century Chinese materia medica, HonzÅ� KÅ�moku æoe¬è�‰ç¶±ç›®, was imported into Japan by the early 17th century. Bencao Gangmu, or "Compendium of Materia Medica," was originally written by Chinese botanist Li Shizhen æ�Žæ™‚ç��原 (1518-1593). The first Japanese edition appeared in 1637, the definitive enlarged Japanese edition in 1714, with native Japanese plants added. The Edo era versions were printed in classical Chinese with diacritical marks (kanbun 漢文) to aid the Japanese reader. This set at hand was translated into modern pre-war Japanese and, as such, became the first version of the text useful to the general Japanese reading public. Binding decorations are quite lovely Deco-inspired floral designs, here still in excellent, clean condition. Complete. One of the most important guides to the medicinal uses of plants in East Asia. .

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