[MILITARIA - SAMURAI] HIROKI Ōno (1788-1841). Buke Hitsuran Ryomen Orihon Tonoibukuro - Manual for Samurai. Tokyo,Tenpo¯ 10 (1839). Interesting manual for Samurai illustrated by Hiroki Onom, Japanese draughtsman and artist active in the Edo period. In particular, the work dwells heavily on descriptions of of castles and houses. 3 accordion volumes, 8vo, (200 x 163mm). several illustrations, including colored ones, all printed on rice paper (some light wear). Publisher's bindings within a rice paper slipcase (some wear). (1)

(Thermidorian reaction). DUVAL (Georges, pseudonym of George Labiche): Souvenirs thermidoriens. Paris, Victor Magen, 1844, 2 volumes. 12.5 by 21 cm. XII-367; (4)-343 pages. Contemporary half basane, smooth spine, boards rubbed. Old ownership stamps. First edition. "Employed at the Ministry of the Interior, author of numerous successful plays, Duval's reminiscences are too literary to be given much credence, but they are not without interest if used with care." (Fierro). With DUVAL (Georges): Souvenirs of the Terror from 1788 to 1793. Preceded by a historical introduction by M. Charles Nodier. Paris, Werdet, 1841-1842, 4 volumes. 12.5 by 21 cm.(4)-XXIV-358; (4)-387; (4)-368; (4)-384 pages. Contemporary green half-basane, 4 ribbed spine. Good condition of binding. Restoration on 1 f. of volume 3 and in the upper margin of 4 ff. of volume 1 without affecting the text. Light marginal staining in volumes 2 and 3. Some foxing. Old ownership stamps on title pages. First edition. Fierro no. 500.