Condition. The book is in Good condition. The front and back covers are complete broken at the fold. The front cover has heavy foxing. The back cover has a large misfolded area at the top. The top and bottom edges of the covers have numerous small chipped areas. The spine covering is heavily chipped and missing pieces at the top and bottom and both have light soiling. The upper left corner of the back cover has a 2 x 6 cm piece missing. The internal pages are very clean with only occasional small stain spots and misfolded areas at the outside edges.

 
Suzuki Yonejiro:
The "Soshi-Bushi" (Japanese Soshis' Song), Words and Illustrations by Yonejiro Suzuki, with Pianoforte Accompaniment, Tokyo, Jujiya & Co, No. 2, Sanchome, Ginza, Tokyo, Meiji 31 (1898), oblong 8vo (8 x 9 1/2 in - 20 x 24 cm), crepe paper, folded pages, silk ties, spine covered, text in English, 26 pages (13 folded pages) including the covers. The title page states: "N.B. The Illustrations to this work obtained a First-class Award at the Fine Art Exhibition (Chokokwai) held in Uyeno Park, Tokyo, September, 1897." The book starts with a two page preface which describes the "Soshi" class in Japan. This is followed by three pages of musical scores with words. These are followed by six chapters of additional stanza. Each page in the book with color woodblock illustrations. This book is seldom seen on the market.

Colophon (inside back cover)

Printed: Meiji 31 (1898), 8.1
Published: Meiji 31 (1898), 8.4