2 volumes. With 63 total hand-colored albumen photographs, most measuring in the 8x10" loosely placed inside album pages (first volume with 33; second with 30). Oblong albums, 9¼x12¾, tan-gray cloth, saddle-sewn.
Classic late nineteenth century images from: Tokyo, Kioto, Kinkakuji, Honganji, Nara, Aki, Yokohoma, Okayama, Daiya River, Chiusenji Lake, Mt. Fuji, etc. Showing temples (and their architecture and sculpture work), gardens, cherry blossoms, rickshaws, bridges, buddhas, forests, farmers, workers, geishas, performers, etc. Ex-library of The Society of Saint John the Evangelist with their call-numbers on front covers and bookplates.
Condition:
First volume lacks rear cover and 1 portion of front (on spine side), rubbing, faint stains; slight wrinkling to photos, other slight wear, occasional fading; contents very good or better.