Mahometto Den
By Prideaux, Humphrey [original text by] ; Hayashi, Tadasu [translated by].
The first Japanese book on the life of the prophet Muhammad, drawn from Prideaux`s `The True Nature of Imposture Fully Display'd in the Life of Mahomet` (1697) and translated into Japanese by Hayashi Tadasu, later to become Japan`s Minister for Foreign Affairs. The books are probably different printings as they have slightly different formats and different coloured wrappers. Nevertheless rare as a full 2 volume set. Original Japanese fukuro-toji bindings. Binding of volume 2 creased, and generally worn, with one or two small holes to upper wrapper. Minor occasional light stains/marks to text of both volumes. 2 v., complete. 22.1x14.9cm. 88, 47 leaves. Text in Japanese.
Published by: Higashi Kan`ichi, 1876
Vendor: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB)
By Prideaux, Humphrey [original text by] ; Hayashi, Tadasu [translated by].
The first Japanese book on the life of the prophet Muhammad, drawn from Prideaux`s `The True Nature of Imposture Fully Display'd in the Life of Mahomet` (1697) and translated into Japanese by Hayashi Tadasu, later to become Japan`s Minister for Foreign Affairs. The books are probably different printings as they have slightly different formats and different coloured wrappers. Nevertheless rare as a full 2 volume set. Original Japanese fukuro-toji bindings. Binding of volume 2 creased, and generally worn, with one or two small holes to upper wrapper. Minor occasional light stains/marks to text of both volumes. 2 v., complete. 22.1x14.9cm. 88, 47 leaves. Text in Japanese.
Published by: Higashi Kan`ichi, 1876
Vendor: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB)
