Japan - Horology

Mody, N.H.N. Japanese Clocks.
London, Kegan Paul Trench, 1967, Reprint, Octavo, Hardcover, book condition: Very good, dust jacket condition: No dustjacket. 46 Pages of text in English. 26 Pages of text in Japanese. 12 folding black and white plates. 135 full page black and white plates with 270 photographs and accompanying text in English and Japanese.
Mody only wrote 2 books the other being on Nagasaki colour paintings and prints. Both works have to date been considered the best reference works on the subjects.
A standard reference!
Item nr: 11105

Taira Sawada Wadokei - Edo no haiteku gijutsu.
Kyoto, Tankosha, 1996, First edition, Octavo, Softcover, book condition: Fine. 173 Pages, illustrated throughout in black and white followed by 8 full colour pages. Text in Japanese.
A very interesting book on the subject of Japanese clocks, watches and navigational instruments.
Item nr: 11106