Nippon - Japanese Kangxi Dictionary - 1912

Japanese Kangxi Dictionary - 2 Vol. complete - Wahon style - woodblock printed and published by Shobunkan, Osaka, Japan, 1912 (Taiso 1) - volumes contain Kanji and Chinese Characters. Traditional Japanese cord binding - protected by an original wrap-around box - titel slips on covers - 900 pages - dimensions books 9.5 x 12.5 cm. Intended to make the complex Chinese characters accessible to the Japanese public. Very comprehensive. The Kangxi Dictionary is one of the most important traditional reference works for Chinese characters. Japanese editions of this type were also used for studying Kanji classical texts and historical character forms. Condition: there is paper toning, staining, general deterioration, writing inside box, one volume has some insect damage. Generally a good and rare set.

Estimate:£1.69

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