MICHENER, James. The Modern Japanese Print, an Appreciation. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, VT and Tokyo, 1962.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Description: Large folio (592 x 422 mm). With Ten Original Prints by Hiratsuka Un'Ichi, Maekawa Sempan, Mori Yoshitoshi, Watanabe Sadao, Kinoshita Tomio, Shima Tamami, Azechi Umetaro, Iwami Reika, Yoshida Masaji, Maki Haku, each signed by the artist. [1]-55, [1, colophon] pages. Original binding by the Okamoto Bindery in original tri-tone linen, stamped in gilt on front boards and spine, uncut; with the original slipcase of unvarnished spruce or Japanese cedar. FIRST EDITION, DELUXE ISSUE, number 459 of 475 copies for sale from an edition of 510 copies, signed by Michener and the ten contributing artists. Printed on handmade kyokushi or Japanese Vellum, the text handset in Perpetua type. Bound at Japanese title burned into the wood on front panel of slipcase. The printing plates were destroyed after publication. "These artists taught me," wrote Michener, "how exciting it is to experiment in new fields and to exercise the mind to its fullest." Groseclose A017. A lavish, lush production. Slightest toning to spine, a few small scuffs to slipcase, overall a fine, fresh and very well preserved copy

Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.

MICHENER, James A.. Modern Japanese Print An Appreciation. With Ten Original Prints by Hiratsuka Un'Ichi, Maekawa Sempan, Mori Yoshitoshi, Watanabe Sadao, Kinoshita Tomio, Shima Tamami, Azechi Umetaro, Iwami Reika, Yoshida Masaji, Maki Haku.. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, 1962.

Price: US$4250.00 + shipping

Description: Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, [1962]. First edition, one of 510 numbered copies, this being number 503, signed by James A. Michener and the ten contributing artists listed above. Large folio (21 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches; 547 x 395 mm). [1]-55, [1, colophon] pp. With ten original full page prints, each signed by the artist. Text is handset in Perpetua type. Printed on handmade kyokushi or Japanese Vellum. Bound at the Okamoto Bindery in original tri-tone linen, stamped in gilt on front boards and spine. Uncut. Housed in the original slipcase of unvarnished spruce or Japanese cedar. Japanese title burned into the wood on front panel of slipcase. Spine is very lightly sunned. About fine. Slipcase with a few minor scuffs. Altogether, a lovely, fine copy of an exquisite book with ten original signed prints. HBS 66079. $4,250.

Seller: Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.