COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL16030761
Reference Number:
Japanese 98
Image Title:
Front Cover: Bunken Edo ōezu
Alternative Image Title:
Bunken Edo oezu
Alternative Image Title:
Map of Edo
Translated Image Title:
Large measured plan of Edo
Parent Work Title:
[Covers to] Bunken Edo ōezu, Bunkyū 1 [1861]
Date Created:
1861
Page/Sheet:
Front Cover
Image Sequence Number:
001
Description:
Front Cover: Map of Edo; pale blue embossed paper with flexible cover board, mounted cover title, in Japanese, text black on label and title; white label with Library's call no.: Japanese 98.
Language Code:
jpn
Language Name:
Japanese
Subject:
Early maps--Japan
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Japan
Style Period:
Edo Period
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Japan
Item Height:
318 mm
Item Width:
211 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
Kornicki, Peter F. "THE JAPANESE COLLECTION IN THE BIBLIOTHECA-LINDESIANA." Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester 75.2 (1993): 209.
Notes:
The digitisation of this map has been generously funded by The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2016-03-11
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Academic Project Lead:
Erica Baffelli
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2016-04
Educational Notes:
Japanese Maps Project - Part III
