Bairei Hyakucho Gafu: Chi Book 2 Bairei's Album of 100 Birds by Bairei, Kono - 1881

1883. Tokyo, ca. 1883). (24,5 x 16,5 cm.). Original wrappers. Sewn. Upper wrapper loose. Having 53 pages with 10 leaves of japanese text (incl. inside covers) and depicting 29 different birds on 43 pages of folded leaves. Single page plates and plates that span two adjoined plates in woodblock print in colour.

[Tokyo 1881, Okura]. Vol.2 Only. Stitched white stiff wrs., very good,25 double folded leaves,44 color woodblock plates, 16 x 24 cm.,covers soiled, rubbed, dusty,contents very clean example, title p. & title slip in red. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two… Read More

[Tokyo 1881, Okura]. Vol.2 Only. Stitched white stiff wrs., very good,25 double folded leaves,44 color woodblock plates, 16 x 24 cm., covers a bit rubbed, dusty, contents very clean example, title p. & title slip in red. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, about 200 color woodblock illustrations, blue Chitsu case 1st. series, balance no case, complete, 16.5 x 25 cm. . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, 16.5 x 25 cm., complete set, covers minor corner wear else solid. . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, usual minor rubbing, else clean, complete, ca. 16.5 x 24 cm. RARE . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More

[Tokyo 1881-84, Okura]. Stitched stiff wrs., 6 vols., very good, double folded leaves, woodblock printed on handmade paper, with about 200 color woodblock illustrations, indigo blue Chitsu folding case complete, ca. 16.5 x 25 cm. R A R E . *** **** *** . . THE COMPLETE 6 VOL. SET, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS ON FLOWERS . . . EXECUTED IN SUBTLE COLORS BY KONO BAIREI . . * This superb set shows birds in flight, their movements and at rest. Barrei drew the birds & flowers in natural settings with the birds among flowering trees, fruit trees, in their natural habitat. . A fascinating resource for avifauna in the late 19th century Japan. Each illustration also contains the proper names in Japanese for easy identification and name. . An exceptional and nicely color-illustrated early and comprehensive work covering 100 birds in all. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 6 VOLUMES ISSUED IN 2 SERIES OF 3 VOLS.: . This title was issued as a 6 volume set when complete in two series of 3… Read More