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Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji (Fraudulent Murasaki's Bumpkin Genji), 1829-1842. A Near Complete Set of Ryutei’s Parody of the Tale of Genji, 76 Books in 19 Ezoshi Booklets, with Hundreds of Full-Page Woodblock Illustrations

Shiranui Monogatari (The Tale of Shiranui), 1849-1875. 94 of 124 Volumes, bound into 24 Compiled Books. 94 Beautifully Hand Colored Ukiyo-E Woodblock Illustrations, and 1800 Woodblock Illustrations Throughout

Kai Tsūshō Kō (The Study of Trade with Barbarians), Circa 1869-1900 A Manuscript Copy on the Study of Chinese and Nanban Trade, with Illustrations and a Map

Kaei Amerika Zakki (American Chronicle from the Kaei Era), and Amerika Raihaku Uraga Kibun (The Coming of the American Ship – the Uraga Chronicle), After 1853. Including Commodore Perry’s Arrival

Ojoyoshu (Essentials of Rebirth), Circa 1869-1900. A Handwritten Copy of Genshin’s Texts on the Buddhist Realms of the Afterlife

Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations

Ise Monogatari ōshi Hiketsu (The Secret of Ise Monogatari), Circa 1750-1850. An Unknown Manuscript Commentary on the Ise Monogatari

Gi bu Chū Son Shi (Sun Tzu Annotated by Cao Cao), Circa 1775-1850. Manuscript Edition of Cao Cao’s Commentary on Sun Tzu’s Art of War, First of Two or Three Volumes

Bei’i saiō jōyaku and Others (The Later Treaties with American Barbarians), After 1857. A Collection of Four Related Manuscript Accounts of the Diplomatic Meetings and Experiences with American Envoys, Mainly Townsend Harris

Psalter-Lectionary for the Divine Office. Germany, Use of the Dominican Friars, Circa 1425-1450

Delle Allusioni, Imprese, et Emblemi del Signor Principio Fabricii, 1588. First and Only Edition of this Allegorical Emblem Book

Leaf From an Illuminated Book of Hours with a Historiated Initial, Northern France, Circa 1470. Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum. Psalms 122-123, with a Large Border