Emperor Hirohito's collection of mollusks

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Author: Hattori, Hirotaro
Title: Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay: Collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher:Iwanami Shoten
Date Published: 1949
Description:

[2], 194, 7, [3] pp. Text in Japanese. Specimens described by Kikutaro Baba. 50 color plates from paintings and multiple b&w illustrations. (4to) 29.8x21 cm (11¾x8¼"), original green cloth lettered in gilt, publisher's slipcase. First Edition.

Emperor Hirohito was an avid shell collector and amateur marine biologist. These specimens were collected near his residence on Sagami Bay and were painted soon afterward to preserve their natural color. Lots sold without reserve are sold "as is" and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $25 for shipments to the US and $40 for shipments sent outside the US Please consider this when determining your bid amounts
Condition Report: Publisher's box sunned and a bit rubbed; light bumps at spine ends, hint of a ripple to pages, else fine.