Lot 173 Dα

Kôno Bairei (1844-1895) and Takeuchi Seihô (1864-1942)

Three illustrated books. Two by Kôno Bairei (1844-1895). 24.6 x 16.5 cm. Bairei hyakuchô gafu. Most ills. sealed: Bairei. Publisher: Ôkura Magobei. a) Vol. 2 of 3. One title page, 4 pages introduction, 44 pages color ills. of birds, 1 page colophon. Dated: Meiji 14 (1881), and b) zokuhen, vol. 1 of 3. One title page, 5 pages introduction, 44 pages color ills. of birds, 1 page colophon. Dated: Meiji 17 (1884). b) Takeuchi Seihô (1864-1942) after Tsuchida Eishô. 33.4 x 22.8 cm. Title: Eishô hyakuchô gafu, vol. 1 of 2. 2 pages calligraphy, 2 pages introduction, 47 pages color and 3 pages b/w ills. of birds. Publisher: Unsôdô. Date: Taisho 12 (1923). (3) Good and very good impressions and colours, some stains, foxing and wear, a) blue library stamp in Bairei hyakuchô gafu