{"product_id":"nipponkoku-chizu-map-of-japan-circa-1800-1868-an-original-late-edo-period-manuscript-atlas-of-japan-in-36-full-page-maps-and-providing-brief-descriptions-for-tourists","title":"Nipponkoku Chizu (Map of Japan), Circa 1800-1868. An Original Late Edo Period Manuscript Atlas of Japan, in 36 Full Page Maps, and Providing Brief Descriptions for Tourists","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Nipponkoku Chizu (Map of Japan), Circa 1800-1868. An Original Late Edo Period Manuscript Atlas of Japan, in 36 Full Page Maps, and Providing Brief Descriptions for Tourists\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA rather intriguing, Late Edo Period, early to mid 19th century manuscript, being an original (so far as research indicates) atlas of Japan, filled with 36 full page maps of the various provinces and major cities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAll the maps have been designed in a rather simply and rustic manner, but the author of this atlas has also taken the time to include coastal waters, rivers, forests, and marked certain landmarks or locations in red ink. The author has also added quite a bit of descriptive information to each province, with brief histories and interesting facts about each one. Perhaps the nature of this atlas was to help guide or educate tourists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGiven the Pre-Meiji depiction of provinces Echizen and Mino, this manuscript could have been produced no later than the end of the Edo Period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis does not appear to be a copy of any immediately identifiable work prior printed, and as far as limited research indicates, is an original manuscript atlas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne manuscript in \u003ci\u003eorihon\u003c\/i\u003e format (14.7 x 18.5 cm), 38 leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis manuscript is in fair shape, with rubbing and wear to the binding. There is considerable worming to the inner and outer margins of the atlas, at times affecting text and at times the maps. There is scattered soiling and ink staining throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634713329975,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251224_133035.jpg?v=1769898955","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/nipponkoku-chizu-map-of-japan-circa-1800-1868-an-original-late-edo-period-manuscript-atlas-of-japan-in-36-full-page-maps-and-providing-brief-descriptions-for-tourists","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}