Marvelously Expressive Birds in Nature, Japanese Edo Period (1830-40s) Sketchbook of Original Ink Drawings E.T. Billhouse This is an early set

This is an early set

Loss to upper right corner of card and scattered stains as evident

who signed the plate on the back

with a wonderful sort of mystery and otherworldliness about it I think--to my eye evincing the spirit of a gold leafed ancient Egyptian Ibis

Marvelously Expressive Birds in Nature, Japanese Edo Period (1830-40s) Sketchbook of Original Ink Drawings E.T. Billhouse This is an early setI purchased this one from an excellent dealer in Japan based on photos of a few pages then waited patiently for it to arrive; opening it felt like receiving a great gift, page after page of delights. C. 1830s 40s, sumi ink on what I believe is washi paper, each page two page spread featuring birds of different varieties. I've documented it comprehensively so photos give a very good sense, though as always these things are better in hand! I love how