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[BOTANICAL] Li Shizhen : Ko^sei HONZO^ KO^MOKU

[BOTANICAL] Li Shizhen, Kosei HONZO KOMOKU. N.P., Kanbun 12 4 [1672]. 22.2 x 15.8 cm. Li Shizhen [1518-93]'s seminal work of materia medica, was imported into Japan through Nagasaki in the early 17th century. Hayashi Ranzan [1583-1657] procured a copy of the chinese edition in Nagasaki in 1607 and presented it to the Bakufu, which undertook a variety of state sponsorship of herbal medicine, planting two herb gardens near Edo, one in Ushigome and one in Shinagawa. The first japanese version of the work appears to have been printed in 1637, this "corrected edition" appeared some years later. The HONZO KOMOKU would go through several subsequent Japanese editions and there is at least one exhaustive version done in modern Japanese in the 20th century, as well. Our copy is complete. There are 52 volumes, bound in 33, then another 6 supplementary volumes bound in 6, for a total of 58 volumes bound in 39. Of the 39 bound up volumes, three are illustrated in b+w woodcut. The printings throughout are good or better. Most volumes have their original worn title labels. There is very little internal soiling, or worming. Very unusual in any state, even more so in this good condition throughout., Good

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