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Kaigai shinwa shūi
Author
種菜翁.
Title
Kaigai shinwa shūi / [Shusai-ō shiki].
海外新話拾遺 / [種菜翁識].
Published
[Japan : s.n.], Kaei 2 [1849]
[Japan : s.n.], 嘉永 2 [1849]
Physical Description
5 v. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Notes
Title from caption.
Author statement from introduction (reigen).
Preface by Uyūsei.
Preface by 烏有生.
"Kin baibai"--Mikaeshi.
"禁賣買"--見返し.
On double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji).
Mainly in Japanese with preface in Kanbun with reading marks, and some Chinese texts.
Summary
This set deals mainly with the Opium War (1840-1842) between Britain and China. It is the second series, as noted in the preface, of "Kaigai shinwa". It is profusely illustrated, many of which depict Western firearms and cannons.
Format
Books
Language
Japanese; Chinese
Added to Catalog
December 19, 2011
References
Nihon kotenseki sōgō mokuroku, Dec. 19, 2011 (Kaigai shinwa shūi; 5-kan 5-satsu; Shusai-ō; Kaei 2 jo, dō kan).
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Fukuro-toji
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