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Circa 1610 Early Edo Period Moveable Type Woodprint "Book Of The Later Han" 50 Volume Set

Item Details

A moveable type woodprint book titled Book Of The Later Han 50 Volume Set, reprinted circa 1610 during early Edo period. Originally printed in 1305 during the Dade Period in the Yuan Dynasty. Featured is a Chinese court document covering the history of the Han dynasty from 6 to 189 CE. Compiled by Fan Ye and others during the 5th century during the Liu Song dynasty. Each book is bound by a heavy paper cover with a thread binding.

Condition

- to fair wear is present to the covers and spine of the books.

Dimensions

7.5" W x 10.5" H x 0.5" D

- measures one book; all are equal in size.

Item #

17IND051-003

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