Shijuhattana 48 Shelves

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$3,950 · Offered by Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

First edition

48 full-page woodcuts. 25 folding leaves. Large 8vo, orig. wrappers wrappers rather tired, occasional light staining , new stitching. N.p.: 1658. First edition and very rare; WorldCat does not locate a copy. This is a very early and highly specialized monograph describing the design and construction of 48 different kinds of shelves, each with a specific purpose. They include staggered shelves; shelves to display art objects; shelves with pillars;

• Binding: Wrappers

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