At Shinsendo Bookstore, we are particular about “paper items that visually show the state of the time”, and we also have a wide range of local Edo Tokyo related items. We are also focusing on railway-related and industrial history. In addition to old maps, we have a wide variety of postcards, old photos, posters, etc., and they are displayed in an easy-to-read manner.
Old book
We handle a wide range of academic books and research materials in various fields, including historical materials on Edo and Tokyo, as well as transportation and industrial history centering on railways.
Ancient documents/Novels/Readings/Essays/Biography/Catalogs/Magazines/Lists/Diaries/Handbooks
Old map
Speaking of old maps, Shinsendo Bookstore.It was also featured on NHK’s “Bura Tamori”. We have a wide variety of topographic maps and bird’s-eye views by scale.
Bird’s eye view/topographic map (1/3,000, 1/5,000, 1/10,000, 1/20,000, 1/25,000, 1/50,000, 1/100,000, 1/200,000, 1/500,000, 1/1 million, special map)
Academic research materials
Textbooks/textbooks/dissertations/research materials/critics/catalogs/magazines/institutional journals/photographs/illustrations
Plates
Old maps/catalogues/magazines/photos/illustrations/printed materials/posters/cards/postcards/cards
Picture postcard
Temples/Shrines/Imperial Family/Expositions/Local Areas/Industry/Transportation/Education/Culture/Hobbies/Army/Former Colonies/Others
Edo / Tokyo
Edo/Tokyo general theory/History/general history/Geography/urban theory/Industrial relations/Social relations/Culture/Customs/Lifestyle
Egion / Hometown
Local regions nationwide (Hokkaido/Tohoku/Kanto/Chubu/Hokuriku/Tokai/Kansai/Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu/Okinawa)
Politics / Society
General theory of politics and society/Government and politics/Social service organizations/Urban issues
Educational history
General education/School history/Libraries/Museums/Ruins related
Medical history
General medical theory/History/General history/Medical technology/Pharmacy
Traffic history
General transportation/Railways/Ships/Airplanes/Cars, motorcycles, and bicycles
History of architecture and civil engineering
Architectural and civil engineering / Architectural irrigation / Topographic maps (scales of 1/3,000 to 1/1,000,000, etc.) / Bird’s-eye view
Industrial history
General information on industry/Commercial activities and organizations/Mining and manufacturing activities and organizations/Crafts and craftsmen/Agriculture, forestry and fisheries/Exhibitions
Military affairs
General military theory/war history/military history/organization/organization/education/military technology/military hygiene/common life under military rule/end-of-war materials
EOverseas / former colonies
World Historical Materials (Asia/North America/South America/Europe/Oceania/Africa)
Culture / Art
Art Exhibitions/Exhibitions/Advertising/Printing/Publishing Culture/Television/Film/Broadcasting Culture/Traditional Performing Arts/Performing Arts/Arts and Crafts/Sports/Encyclopedia/General History/Customs/Lifestyle
Hobbies / Others
General Hobbies/Collections/Postage/Stamps/Old Coins/Travel/Tobacco/Cards/Self-Publishing/Doujinshi/Photobooks/Artbooks
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to organize your book collection.Utilizing the technology and experience that we have cultivated over many years, we will help you organize your precious book collection.
