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4268
Hokusai, Katsushika 
Fugaku hyakkei: volume 1
Edo, Nishimura Yojin   1834 
5pp; 31 plates; 23x16cm   Japanese   Stitch-bound paper   Covers rubbed

Original woodblock printed book - the first volume from a set of three known as `100 views of Fuji', the Falcon's Feather edition. The preface is signed by Ryutei Tanehiko. There are 12 single-page and 19 double-page illustrations. The printing is in black, white and grey and the impressions are fine. The blind-printed salmon covers have the title slip printed in blue on cream
Hokusai, Katsushika - Fugaku hyakkei: volume 1