This Japanese book probably dates to the mid-19th century, and there are about 50 page-leafs of annotated text. We've examined it closely, but can't decide if it's woodblock-printed or handwritten. It looks like the latter to us, but we're not sure. The title on the cover is basically "Japan 2000 Years Sleeve Book", the "Sleeve" referring to the idea that it could be carried around in the sleeve of a kimono or yukata. This kind of book is a Sode Kagami, which was a kind of text book widely used before modern printing, from the Heian Era to the Meiji Era. We'll guess that this is a very late example from the earlyish Meiji Era. It seems to be a history book.

There is general wear and dustiness, with some smudges, some creases, many spots and patches of insect damage, and some damage at the edges and corners, as shown.

Size:
About W4 1/2" (114mm) X H6 11/16" (169mm) X D1/2" (13mm).

This item is set to ship via Air Mail, and should arrive within 7-14 days after being posted.
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