Author: [verses composed by] lieutenant F. M. Bostwick, U.S. Navy, and sung to the air of "Rosalie," [ Music composed by Launce Knight].
Title: OYUCHA SAN
Description: Tokyo, T.Hasegawa 2nd edition [1893] Cover Crepe paper double folded at fore-edges [16 colour illustrations] stab-sewn silk-thread to hinges of cover illustrations . 17 x 19cm crepe paper covers illustrated with Oyucha San on cover & sprig of flowers on lower cover. [quite some cover creases & signs of use] Soft Cover & inside cover both illustrated + 3 pages of music with words from "Rosalie" + 14 further pages + Two Lists of books published by Hasegawa on facing pages + illustrated lower cover. The covers are both a bit darkened and the inner pages are a bit tanned. The first 3 & last page edges are wavey & a few corners are creased but not interferring with the illustrations. Distributed by Kelly & Walsh Yokohama Meiji 26 [1893] Signs of use but still a neat item much sought after.

Keywords: Japanese crepe book


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