Shioya, Sakae — Chushingura, an Exposition
Tokyo, Hokuseido Press, 1940. First edition. Cloth. xii, 236 pp. Illus. with 4 folding color plates accompanied by a tissue guard with descriptive letterpress. 8vo. Hiroshige, art. A criticial discussion of the Chushingura, one of the most famous Japanese stories and revenge tragedies based on an early 18th incident (sometimes known as the 47 Ronin in English). Spine heavily worn and sunned with tears, chips, and fraying, binding tight, text, sharp, illustrations brilliant; a good copy.