(ASIA)

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $5,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

printer

C. Levy and Sei Shi Bunsha

Place

Yokohama and Tokyo

Publication

1879

Description

N. McLeod. Korea and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. With Korean, Japanese and Israelitish Illustrations. “Dedicated to...China, Japan and Korea. The Shin Dai or Celestial race of which are supposed to represent the Royal House of Israel or Ephraim and the Ten Lost Tribes.”

references

OCLC lists 3 copies

summary

FINE CONDITION OF A MOST UNUSUAL, CURIOUS AND SCARCE BOOK. The text relates the origin of the Korean people as stemming from the Lost Tribes of Israel. The text is followed by a wonderful series of engravings which demonstrate Korean, Japanese and “Israel” scenes meant to further the author’s points. See JE, XII pp. 249-52

Endpapers somewhat discolored. Original green covers with gilt lettering, edges touch worn. Oblong 4to

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