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Antique Woodblock RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR Folding BOOK Block Print JAPAN Accordion
$ 0.52
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Description
A small antique Japanese accordion style folding book depicting scenes from the Russo-Japanese War of 1894 - 1895.There are eight printed scenes in the book. The first scene depicts "Russo-Japanese negotiations" and can only be partially seen in my first photo.
There are brief descriptions of each scene in both Japanese and English.
When folded and closed, the book measures approximate 3 and 1/2 inches by 5 inches.
Each double-page printed scene measures approximately 7 inches by 5 inches.
When fully open and laid completely flat, the book measures approximately 63 inches by 5 inches.
The end papers on the two pages inside the front cover (only) have the texture of a paper towel (though finer) and there are some little flecks of metallic material in the paper on these two pages.
CONDITION: In terms of general condition, it's held up really well. As you can see in my 10th and 11th photos, unfortunately there is damage to the left side of the last image where pertinent information was printed.
There is something that looks like a water spot on the upper fold on the scene shown in my 8th photo but I do not see evidence of such on the back.
I have to assume that there is age toning to the paper but as I do not know the starting point of said paper, I can't tell you how much.
Please take the time to enlarge and examine the photos to help determine condition.
I
am happy to answer any questions, if I am able.
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