[Signed] [First Edition] A Captive of Love : Founded Upon...

Boston,MA.,1st. ed. 1886 , Hardcover with red decorative boards,280 pages. Illustrated with 21 b&w Japanese print plates.From the original Japanese of Kyokutei Bakin.This very rare and scarce book based on Takizawa Baikin's romance,is a early rendition from the original and based on the historical story from about 1380. A very interesting book. This copy is a presentation copy to "Mrs. Charles Kurtz" her husband was an artist and first director of the Albright-Knox Art Musium in Buffalo,NY.The author has signed his name and dated this copy 1886.Condition, Very Good, cover does have some discoloring at the bottem front heel, Front fly leaf is a bit loose( can be repaired ).some chipping at the spine bottem. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall

Estimation:€89.18

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