[Japan. Kono Bairei] Two titles in 5 volumes: (1) Kono Bairei, Chigusa no Hana.

(Flowers of a Thousand Kinds). Kyoto, Tanaka Jihei (Bunkyudo), Meiji 22-24 (1889-1891), 4 volumes, (66); (64); (58); (62) p., each volume with 50 colour woodcut illustrations by Bairei (1844-1895), bound as blockbook in original uniform wrapper, 24.5 x 16.5 cm. (in very good, complete condition).

First and only edition. (2) Bairei Hyakucho Gafu (Baireis Album of One Hundred Birds). Volume "Chi" (Earth) (of 3 volumes). Tokyo, Okura Magobei, Meiji 14 (1881), (50) p., all but 6 p. introduction with colour woodcut of various birds (incl. 13 double-page illustrations), bound as blockbook in original uniform wrapper, 24.7 x 16.5 cm. (cords tender) (total 2 in 5 volumes).