Biographie de son excellence Iwakoura Tomomi Oudaidjin (3e ministre d'Etat) et Djiou Itchi (2e du 3e rang honorifique) élevé au titre posthume de Daidjo-Daidjin

First edition of the French translation, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Iwakura Tomomi.

Contemporary binding in navy blue long-grain half morocco, flat spine decorated with gilt fillets and blind-stamped fleurons, red morocco lettering-piece running lengthwise, green cloth boards, minor fading and rubbing to covers, original blank wrappers preserved; modern binding.

Iwakura Tomomi (1825–1883) was a prominent figure of the Meiji era, whose influence played a key role in Japan's transformation.

Some handwritten annotations in ink and pencil on a pastedown, and an inscription in ink reading "Trautz (?) Kyoto. Jan 1935" on the endpaper.

Inscribed and signed by Leonardus Johannes Antonius van de Polder to Doctor Kniper, dated December 1922.

Bookplate of R.A. Scoales pasted on a pastedown.