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263 - MURDOCH (James). [OGAWA (K.)]. The Nikko District. Illustrated by K. Ogawa, photographer, in collotype. With descriptive text by James Murdoch.
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MURDOCH (James). [OGAWA (K.)]. The Nikko District. Illustrated by K. Ogawa, photographer, in collotype. With descriptive text by James Murdoch. Tokyo, (late 19th century (1893?)), oblong in-4 album, (no title)–58 pp.–3 ff.–47 photographic plates preceded by a captioned serpentine design. Publisher’s binding covered in ivory-colored cloth, entirely embroidered with a scattered pattern of beige and purple seashells, label on the cover, drawstring closure, gilt edges, cardboard slipcase with small synthetic ivory clasps. - Slight moisture damage at the bottom of the spine, with no fabric loss; a small, faint water stain in the lower left corner of the first few leaves; a faint water stain in the lower margin of the last 10 leaves; the slipcase is damaged. Black-and-white photographic prints (collotype process). One (No. 31) is in color. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860–1929) was a pioneer of photography and phototype in Japan. After a stay in Boston, he opened his country’s first photographic studio in Tokyo. This “Nikko District” album is one of his most extensive collections of collotypes.
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