BOWEN (Elizabeth). Joining Charles and Other Stories, 1929. Exceptionally rare to find in a dust jacket, especially in such nice condition. £1,750
SEKINO (Junichiro), illus. & KAJII (Motojiro), author. Sakura no ki no shita ni wa [Beneath… 1969. The darker side to cherry blossom season £1,250
SEKINO (Junichiro). Takuzuri-ban kosetsu shiki [Ink rubbing book – The… 1975. Printed by rubbings from woodblocks £550
TAMAYA (Yamasaburo). & RYOKATEI (Tanekazu), preface. Yoshiwara saiken [Detailed Guide to Yoshiwara], 1851. A guide to Yoshiwara by a prominent brothel owner £550
YAMAMOTO (Kyuzaemon). Yanagi sakura [Willow Cherry Blossom], 1754. The sensuality of springtime in Yoshiwara £3,200
SEKINO (Junichiro). Kojiki emaki [Picture Scroll of the Kojiki], 1949. A calming book for the busy age £7,500
SEKINO (Junichiro). Ehon seiyu-ki [Picture Book of Travels to the… 1943. A Decadent Wartime Production £5,500
GOKYO-AN Shinpan Sancha daihyoban: Yoshiwara shusse kagami [A new… 1754. Skilled entertainers in 18th century Yoshiwara £5,500
[UNKNOWN PUBLISHER]. Yoshiwara shintaku zenzu [Complete map of the Yoshiwara… 1847. A well-known illustrated map of Yoshiwara £2,500
UNKNOWN AUTHOR. Possibly by & [DE BECKER (Joseph Ernest)]. How the 'Social Evil' is Regulated in Japan, 1900. From the Western gaze £460
MEDHURST (Walter Henry). Ancient China: the Shoo-king, or, The Historical Classic:… 1846. The first English translation £4,800
KANAMARU (Kenjiro). Juho seika hokokusho. Toriatsukai setsumei (hibaihin) [Firearms Price… 1900. How to buy a gun in Japan £450
[UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS] Yuyaku ehagaki arubamu [Red Light District Postcard Albums], 1911. With love from the pleasure quarters £4,500
Bacon (Francis), RILEY (Dominic) [Binder] & PENNELL (Betty) Of Gardens, 1993. DOMINIC RILEY BINDING INSPIRED BY GARDENS £6,000
[PLACARDS MORTUAIRES] & BERGASSE (Nicolas) Mémoire pour le sieur Bergasse dans la cause… 1788. WITH WRAPPERS OF EPHEMERAL DEATH NOTICES £1,750
WILBERFORCE (W[illiam].) An Appeal to the Religion, Justice, and Humanity… 1823. AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY £2,500
[MUNCIE ISLAND.] [Photographs of Muncie Island, New York, USA.], 1897. BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF A LOST NEW YORK ISLAND RESORT £3,750
HAYTER (Henry William Goodenough), illustrator. & BLAND (John Otway Percy)]. Lays of Far Cathay and others, 1890. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR £380
[Clairville (Joseph Philippe de)] Plantes et arbustes d'agrément, gravés et enluminés d'après… 1791. VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED BOTANY FOR WOMEN £4,500
[SERVIDIO (Guido)] Constitutiones Synodales, et decreta, condita a Reverendiss. D.… 1590. RULES FOR THE CLERGY OF VOLTERRA, IN WASTE VELLUM BINDING £2,000
[POWWOW] & [FOLK MAGIC IN AMERICA] Eine wahre Geschichte, oder eine probirte Kunst, in… 1850. MAGICAL INCANTATION TO PROTECT FROM FIRE £1,250