Catalogue of Japanese Manuscripts and Rare Books by Merete Pedersen (2015, Hardcover)

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PublisherNordic Institute of Asian Studies
ISBN-108776941477
ISBN-139788776941475
eBay Product ID (ePID)239565174

Product Key Features

Number of Pages480 Pages
Publication NameCatalogue of Japanese Manuscripts and Rare Books
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAsian / General
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorMerete Pedersen
Subject AreaArt
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width5.9 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisA catalogue exploring the entire collection of early Japanese woodblock-printed books, maps and single-sheet prints held in the Royal Library, Copenhagen, these appearing for the first time in print. The collection spans the whole of the Edo period (1603-1867). The catalogue comprises 152 entries., This catalogue explores the entire collection of early Japanese woodblock-printed books, maps and single-sheet prints held in the Royal Library, Copenhagen, these appearing for the first time in print. The collection spans the whole of the Edo period (1603-1867). Items from the latter part of the Edo period are best represented with many literary genres including Japanese editions of Chinese classical works. The woodblock-printed books and single-sheet prints of the Meiji period (1868-1912) are also included. The catalogue comprises 152 entries covering multi-volume works and series of woodblock prints and provides both concise bibliographical data and additional material gathered from various sources. It furthermore provides reproductions of pages of each of the books and a representative selection of the woodblock prints for a visual appreciation of the works. The introduction outlines the history of the collection, identifying some of the more important items and explains the bibliographical principles on which the catalogue has been compiled. Indexes and a comprehensive list of references are also included.
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