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Discover the wonderful world of Western antiquarian books
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General Manager: Michael Steinbach
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World Antiquarian Book Plaza is the destination for all book-lovers, as 22world-renowned antiquarian booksellers from 11countries set up shop in one location bringing their most precious biblio-gems along. With first editions of various classics, handpicked by experienced antiquarian booksellers, adorning the showcases along with other treasured books traded at prestigious auctions, the Plaza is full of history, amazement, and wonder. |
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For many flowers and plants, May is a time of succulent growth, giving the city a more vibrant look after the long cold winter. But scenery isn’t the only thing gaining color. As enchanting as the transient beauty of cherry blossoms (as well as the inseparable accompaniment of sake) was, the World Antiquarian Book Plaza is ready to dazzle your senses with the timeless charm of flowers and plants found in antiquarian books.
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This month’s featured items include:
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One Hundred Chrysanthemums – a magnificent book on the national flower of Japan with 50 beautiful color woodcut illustrations by Keika Hasegawa, 1893 Kyoto. (detail: pdf file)
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Les Roses – one of the most emblematic, and probably the most famous, books on roses by P.J. Redoute, 1835 Paris and St. Petersburg, in 3 vols with 184 hand-colored engraved plates. (detail: pdf file)
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Icones et Descriptiones Graminum Austriacorum – an overview of flora and fauna of Austria in the early 19th century by Nicolaus Thomas Host, 1801- 1805 Vienna, in 3 vols with 300 hand-colored engraved folio-plates. (detail: pdf file)
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Nederlandsche Flora en Pomona – 81 colored chromolithographed plates by Ottolander depicting the flowers and fruits of the Netherlands in the late 19th century, Groningen 1879. (detail: pdf file)
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Plantae Utiliores – An encyclopedia of plants used in the arts and medicine by M.A. Burnett, London 1842-1850, 4 vols with 260 fine hand-colored lithographed plates. (detail: pdf file)
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In addition, we have also prepared a number of single plates depicting a variety of flowers and plants. Visit us on the third floor of Maruzen Bookstore in Nihonbashi, and experience firsthand the wonder and beauty of antiquarian books. |
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Maruzen Bookstores Nihonbashi, 3rd Floor
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2-3-10 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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wabp@yushodo.co.jp
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10:00-20:00 (Opened everyday, except January 1st.)
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Plaza Members
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Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Cathay Bookshop (China)
Rodolphe Chamonal (France)
Cornstalk Bookshop (Australia)
Antiquariat Winfried Geisenheyner (Germany)
Antiquariat Inlibris GmbH (Austria)
The Isseido Booksellers (Japan)
Herman H. J. Lynge & Son A/S (Denmark)
Maruzen Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Nagumo Shoten (Japan)
Oak Knoll Books (U.S.A.)
Libreria Pontes (Spain)
Jonathan Potter Ltd. (U.K.)
B & L Rootenberg (U.S.A.)
Bertram Rota Ltd. (U.K.)
Rulon-Miller Books (U.S.A.)
Dieter Schierenberg b.v. (The Netherlands)
Sokol Books Ltd. (U.K.)
Antiquariat Steinbach (Austria)
Antiquariat Weinek (Austria)
Michael Weintraub, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Yushodo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
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Thanks to you, We opened this plaza 2011.11.25.
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World Antiquarian Book Plaza Operated by YUSHODO CO., LTD.
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