Bairei Hyakucho Gafu Zoko-hen (Bairei's Album of One Hundred Birds)
Tokyo: Okura Magobei, 1881-1884. First edition. Wraps. Three volumes. Printed paper covers bound in the Japanese style with folded leaves. Japanese text followed by exquisite depictions of a variety of birds in their natural environment, not only those native to Japan, but also exotic birds. The illustrations are subtle colored..... More