相撲起顕. 初輯. Sumō kigen. Shoshu . Origin of Sumo. Volume 1

by Jiemon Mikawaya, 三河屋治右衛門

A$325 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

東京. Tokyo . 紅英堂. Kōeidō . Tenpo 13 1842 . 2nd printing. Stock ID #219730 Volume I only. Black and white woodblock art illustrations, 22 woodblock print sumo ranking sheets, 25.7 x 18cm, 26 double-folded leaves, paper title label upper cover, title label and covers insect damaged and a little marked. This series on the history of sumo wrestling by Mikawaya Jiemon is

• Printing: later

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