Tōsei futari muko / [Gakkai koji (Yoda Gakkai) gihen ; Shūtō Gaishi genyaku ; Hōshin Dōjin kōtei ; Kōu Shōshi hyōten].
1887
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Title
Tōsei futari muko / [Gakkai koji (Yoda Gakkai) gihen ; Shūtō Gaishi genyaku ; Hōshin Dōjin kōtei ; Kōu Shōshi hyōten].
Uniform title
King Lear. Japanese
Caption title
Kyakuhon wa Furansu sekai wa Nippon Tōsei futari muko
Created/published
[Tōkyō] : [Hōbunkan], [1887]
Description
2 volumes (double leaves) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Associated name
Yoda, Gakkai, 1833 or 1834-1909, author.
Note
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Includes
Container of (expression): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear. Japanese.
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Call number
FAST ACC 271196 (quarto)
Folger-specific note
From dealer's description: "Kyakuhon wa Furansu Sekai wa Nippon: Tosei Futari Onna Muko 脚本ハ佛國世界ハ日本 當世二人女壻 Shakespeare, William [original text by] ; Juttsupure, Eru [stage adaptation by] ; Yoda, Hyakusen (Gakkai) [edited by] ; Osada, Shuto [translated by] ; Kawajiri, Hogin [revised by] ; Tsukioka, Yoshitoshi [illustrated by]. Tokyo : Hobunkan, Meiji 20 [1887]. First edition. An early Japanese translation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, taken from a French adaptation and illustrated by famous Meiji period artist Yoshitoshi. _is is the _rst edition illustrated by Yoshitoshi, and includes seven black and white woodblock-printed illustrations by him. A fascinating collision of early 17th century English theatre and innovative 19th century Japanese woodblock art. Original wrappers, a little browned and foxed, with some scrapes. Light bumping to corners. Minor loss to lower and opening edges of upper wrapper and _rst ten or so leaves. Slight browning to leaves. Otherwise very good to near _ne. 2 v., complete. 13, 50, 67 leaves. 22.7 x 15.2 cm. Text in Japanese." Ordered from Kagerou Bunko D9310, 2019-06-06, email quote.