The World of Can Labels

Presents a stunning 2331 Japanese can labels, covering a period of many years, with most being produced in the Taisho period (and early Showa) from 1912-1935, and with some dating back to the Meiji (1868-1912); the labels being chosen from the collections of the Japanese Canners Association and other canning companies; many of the cans during these periods were for export, thus the labels show text in foreign languages, such as English or French; introduction in Japanese and English, and with list of labels to rear of text; copiously illustrated in full colour throughout, including a double gate-fold; illustrated orange boards in illustrated dustwrapper, and with the original printed belly-band; Very Good tight clean copy in like dustwrapper/belly-band.