Description: Tokyo - Earthquake Reconstruction Work, 1930Tokyo, Capital of Japan. Reconstruction Work. Tokyo: Tokyo Municipal Office, 1930. Slip bound in stating that the book was compliments of the mayor of Tokyo Zenjiro Horikini. he book was published to record the process and results of the restoration of the city following the Great Kanto devastating earthquake and fire in 1923; the reconstruction took 7 years. Some of the contents include: origin and growth of Tokyo, municipal administration, catastrophe of 1923, reconstruction plan, reconstruction work, land readjustment, public undertakings and expenditure. Handsomely illustrated, with seven color maps (one is two-page), scores of black and white vintage photographic illustrations, plus one full color reproduction of a woodblock print by Hiroshige. Also one two-page color photograph of the city. Hardcover, 7.25x10.25 inches, 100 pages plus the plates. Many interesting photos of Tokyo and of the reconstruction, and the maps are lovely. Attractive gilt titles and designs on the front cover. Good/fair condition with discoloration to bottom corner of front, spine, and bottom corner of back cover (see photos). The two-page color photograph is starting to pull loose but still holding. Scarce.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
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Binding: Hardcover
Origin: Japan
Place of Publication: Tokyo
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: N/A
Publisher: Tokyo Municipal Office
Topic: Japan Earthquake
Subject: Japan
Year Printed: 1930
