The Floral Art Of Japan: Being A Second And Revised Edition Of The Flowers Of Japan And The Art of Floral Arrangement. Josiah H. Conder. Tokio: The Shiuyei Sha & Published By Kelly and Walsh, 1899. Hardcover. 14 ½ x 11”. 142 text pages, Appendix viii, 72 black and white plates, 39 text illustrations, and 14 full page color lithographs with tissue guards. The second edition was the first book in English on ikebana.

Covers have heavy wear on the spine and edges. Lightly but universally age toned. Prior owner's name/date purchased on the first free end page. Overall tight and very clean with some very occasional light foxing spots, most are on the tissue guards. One tissue guard with a dog ear. There a a few very small spots on the fore edge.