Alchemy and other chemical achievements of the ancient Orient
Subtitle: the civilization of Japan and China in early times as seen from the chemical point of view
By: by Masumi Chikashige
Contributors: Sasaki, Nobuji, translator
Publisher: Rokakuho Uchida
Published: 1936
Place of publication: Tokyo
Language: eng
Translated from: jpn
Number of pages: 102
Subjects: Alchemy; History; Chinese Bronzes; Swords
Other titles: Oriental alchemy.
Work titles: Tōyō renkinjutsu
Notes: Descriptive letterpress on verso of the colored plate.

On cover: Oriental alchemy = Tōyō renkinjutsu.

Issued in slipcase.

"The original Japanese edition ... was published six years ago.  About a quarter of the text was devoted to an outline of Western alchemy for the benefit of Japanese readers.  In the English version that part has been omitted"--Note to the translation.

Translated by Nobuji Sasaki.