1885 Dictionary & China History Japanese Woodblock MAPS Weapons Gods Illustrated
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of the ‘Dictionary of the 18th History of China’ compiling the history of China to be taught to children in Japan. The book was first recorded down in the Muromachi period covering the history of China up to the Northern and Southern Song dynasty. It was adopted in Chinese textbooks after the Meiji era becoming a textbook for learning Chinese and being a book for enlightenment and philosophy for businesspeople.
This rare 1885 4 volume edition written is complete with illustrations above the text throughout depicting explanations within of scenery, animals, gods, weapons, household and ceremonial items, and much more. This 1885 edition includes the volume dedicated to color maps!
1885 Dictionary & China History Japanese Woodblock MAPS Weapons Gods Illustrated
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of the ‘Dictionary of the 18th History of China’ compiling the history of China to be taught to children in Japan. The book was first recorded down in the Muromachi period covering the history of China up to the Northern and Southern Song dynasty. It was adopted in Chinese textbooks after the Meiji era becoming a textbook for learning Chinese and being a book for enlightenment and philosophy for businesspeople.
This rare 1885 4 volume edition written is complete with illustrations above the text throughout depicting explanations within of scenery, animals, gods, weapons, household and ceremonial items, and much more. This 1885 edition includes the volume dedicated to color maps!
Item number: #12507
Price: $550
KURUMA, Yozo
Dictionary of the 18th History of China juuhachishiryakujiruitaizen十八史略字類大全: 鼇頭插画 (ジュウハッシリャク ジルイ タイゼン: ゴウトウ ソウガ)
Publisher Matsumura Bunkaido: Konobe Kineidou, Meiji 18 [1885].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
- Language: Japanese
- Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
- Size: ~7in X 4.75in (17.5cm x 12cm)
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12507
Category
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Authors
KURUMA, Yozo
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
Other
Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete