Beschreibung:

Bairei (Kono Naotoyo, 1844-1895). Bairei Hyakucho Gafu (Bairei's Album of One Hundred Birds), 3 volumes: Ten, Hito & Chi (Sky, People & Ground/Earth), Tokyo, Kineido and Kyoto, Okura Magobei, Meiji 14, 1881, 3 volumes from the set of 3 of Bairei's Album of One Hundred Birds, the first volume (Sky) containing 43 pages of colour woodblock illustrations of various birds, including 7 double-page, 7 pages of Japanese text at front, and 2 at rear, including inside front and rear covers, the second volume (People) containing 43 pages of colour woodblock illustrations of various birds, including 17 double-page, 3 pages of Japanese text at front of volume, and 4 at rear, including inside front and rear covers, the third volume (Ground/Earth) containing 43 pages of colour woodblock illustrations of various birds, including 17 double-page, 4 pages of Japanese text at front of volume and 2 at rear, including inside front and rear covers, all stitched as issued in printed paper covers, red title label to each volume, some soiling and discolouration to covers, stitching partly broken, 8vo (24.8 x 16.6 cm) (Qty: 3)