Kai
Subtitle: Sō no [bu]
Contributors: Japanese Rare Book Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Ōji Giemon
Published: 1759
Place of publication: [Edo
Language: jpn
Subjects: Plants; Botany
Other titles: Kai.
Description: Rigaku/hakubutsu/shokubutsu. Cf. Rare Book Project Team.
Notes: Caption title (v. 1).

Preface by author Yōnan [Shima]da Mitsufusa, dated Hōreki kibō [1759]

Written by Shimada Mitsufusa and originally published in 1759. Cf. Kokusho sōmokuroku.

"Furinsai zōsho"--With running title of preface.

On double leaves, oriental style (fukurotoji).

LC copies have nomenclature in Latin, pencilled in, possibly by a former owner.

LC copy has "Library of Congress. U.S. of A." stamped.