IWASS1 Iwasaki Kanen Tsunemasa: SOMOKU SODATEGUSA. (On the Cultivation and Care of Plants). Edo, 1818. 49; 50 folded leaves. 12 pp. illustrations with a little colour. 2 vols. 26x18 cm. Stitched. GBP 400.00 Describes and illustrates various methods of plant cultivation and care. The illustrations in part I depict said methods: two types of grafting, taking cuttings, propagation under cover etc. Also shows plant pests - caterpillars and their eggs, beetles. The black-and-white illustrations are enhanced with a little grey colour. A supplementary work with the same title was published in 1837 by Abe Rekisai Yoshito. Some wear and creasing to the covers and slight loss to the title labels. Some loosening of stitching to the first volume. Internally good. In Japanese. Rare. Kerlen 1658. Bartlett: exhibit 109. Subjects: Illustrated Books Rare Books Item 53 in List 211. URL for this record: hanshan.com/?i/IWASS1.HTM Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com. |