Roshia hyoryu-ki

Verlag: Manuscript, copied before Ansei 4 (1857)

Beschreibung

This manuscript was probably written by a Japanese scholar who was able to read in Latin and studied the relationship with the Russian Empire. The first volume includes: an official record of a Russian ship in Nagasaki; a record of the death of Catherine the Great; a description of Russian officers, with pictures of different hats; a letter from Tsar Alexander I to the Tokugawa government, translated into Japanese; images of Russian officers, Rezanov type.  The second volume contains descriptions of Russia copied from Chinese books, with a bibliography of Chinese and European sources. Text in Chinese with Japanese reading marks.  The final part is a record of the Kruzenshtern ship, which came to Nagasaki in 1804. It contains illustrations of Russian military hats and Russian ship sails, as well as the route of the expedition with distances.   The book includes the ex-owners memos about the date of purchase: Ansei 4 (1856) and Meiji 35 (1902). 2 vols complete. 1 vol: 7 ills; 2 vol: 2 ills. Original Japanese fukuro toji binding. Original title slip. Stains on the wrapper. Numerous worm holes on the wrapper and pages, but they do not affect the understanding of the content. Very good condition. 23,4 x 16,1 cm. 28, 37 leaves. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1189

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Roshia hyoryu-ki

Verlag: Manuscript, copied before Ansei 4 (1857)

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Very Good