Kodozuroku : Illustrated Book on the Smelting of Copper / by Masuda Tsuna ; with Color Woodcuts by Niwa Motokuni Tokei ; a Facsimile Edition of the Original Edition (Ca. 1801)

Masuda, Tsuna (D. 1821)

1983, First Edition. Norwalk, Conn. : Burndy Library. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical desc. : 96 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Series: Publication (Burndy Library) ; no.35. Subject: Niwa, Motokuni, 1758-1820. Niwa, Tokei, 1760-1822. Illustration of books. Metallurgy in art. Wood-engraving, Woodcuts, Japanese. Copper mines and mining - Copper founding Japan - History. Smelting - Techniques. Item #158624

Price: €14.95