World Book Encyclopedia

World Book: World Book Encyclopedia 2008 Edition, 22 Vols. New York ,USA World Book 2008 ; fester Einband / hard cover; Schutzumschlag / dust cover ISBN: 9780716601081
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HIRAIZUMI, Senan.. MOROKOSHI KIMMO ZUI: ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA ON CHINA..
This set is properly catalogued and described in great detail by Kerlin. He notes the fact that there are several variant methods for the binding. That is to say, the complete work is actually 15 volumes, however to economize on the use of covers, several individual volumes have been bound together in a single set of covers, regardless of how its bound, the complete work is 15 volumes. Some cataloguers are not aware of this method of combining volumes therefore they report different volume counts, resulting in misleading bibliographic citations. Kerlin points out the copies they recorded are bound for example in 10, 14 and 15 individual covered parts. We do note, that volume one is also found to be the index to the whole set. Covers vary also in color, some blue, black, and the title slips also vary from yellow on the blue to pink on the black. Embossed covers also vary some with different designs, and some sets have various embossed covers, or are mixed sets. * The work was illustrated by the celebrated book illustrator and Osaka artist Tachibana Morikuni [[1679-1748]; he is also known as Tachibana Yuzei, or Naramura Yuzei, among other "studio names. he used." * Due to the variant methods of binding, the below BIBLIOGRAPHIC note as to contents does NOT always follow exactly the order listed here. This is a "loose" and "general" guide to the contents. These assignments to the subject matter is a "loose" description, but after careful scrutiny of each of the volumes in hand, we have reported the contents found in that volume. * The Japanese text is written mostly in Kanji, and has ample Furigana so less literate people can read the characters and understand the meanings. Being an encyclopaedia, this work was very popular and used as a guide for people to under- stand their environment and world in the mid 18th-century. Certainly, the book was also used to teach children about the world around them. The excellent illustrations are enhanced by the text above which describe objects, flora, fauna of all varieties. One of the earliest and most dependable reference sources of its time. It enjoyed enormous popularity among the peasants and lesser educated people in Japan. A good portion of this work was extracted or derived from Chinese sources, the mother of Japanese writing and culture, which entered Japan via Korea or on occasion directly from China. * The work was published for the first time in 1719, and then also and again in 1796. The editor, Hirazumi [1692-1769] was a celebrated & respected scholar of the period. * A charming work, of a "naive" nature, said to be designed for children, but given the fact, that it contains a large amount of Kanbun [Chinese-Japanese old language] its difficult to conceive of any child being able to read such complex Chinese characters even with the Furigana [Japanese sounds]. * BIBLIOGRAPHY: * H. Kerlen: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS AND MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS, pp.460-1; no. 1076. * K. Toda: THE RYERSON COLLECTION OF JAJPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, pp.317-318; and states that vol. 1 is on astronomy; vol. 2 geography; vol. 3 the palace; vols. 4-5 personalities and human and legendary; vol. 6 sports and contests. vol. 7 implements, ornaments, ceremonial objects. vol. 8 ships, vehicles, fishing gear, insignia, weapons. vol. 9 weapons, utensils, furniture, machinery. vol. 12 plants, vol. 13 birds and mammals. vol. 14 the dragon, fish turtles and invertebrates. vol. 15 index. This list is to be taken with a grain of salt, as he does NOT distinguish just which edition follows this format; Kerlin does show the exact pagination for each of the two editions. Various bibliographers cite different contents for each of the volumes. Each volume is however fully illustrated. They translate the title to be: ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA ON CHINA. * H. Bartlett & H. Shohara: JAPANESE BOTANY DURING THE PERIOD OF WOOD-BLOCK PRINING, pp.397-8, with an illustration from the set is displayed. Again, they outline the contents of each volume which matches roughly that found in Toda. All bibliographers seem to show volume 1 as something other than the index volume. They also translate this title to be: PICTURE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THINGS CHINESE, TO INSTRUCT CHILDREN. * Some cataloguers confuse a similar title: KINMO ZUI, or yet another: KINMO ZUI TAISEI, both of which are 17th century books. They are not related. 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[Edo 1719, Suwaraya]. Black stitched wrs., vol. 1 the index of a 15 vol. set, Japanese text, 30 double folded leaves, no illustrations, index volume only, very good, title slip, ca. 15.5 x 22 cm., woodblock printed on hand-made paper.

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Grosz, Christy. The World Wine Encyclopedia A Complete Guide to the World's Great Wine-Making Regions, Bath, UK: Parragon Publishing, 2006. ISBN: 9781405477680

First edition FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. 223 pages with photos throughout. The condition of the book is FINE. The dust jacket as NEAR FINE condition with minor wear on edges and corners. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke & Duchess of Windsor....and other curious subjects. The inside of the front flap reads: For those who love wine, are novices or simply want to add another staple onto their list, finally a book that presents a comprehensive look into the world of wine.The World Wine Encyclopedia is divided into countries and the regions that provide the most spectacular wines - both high, middle and everyday affordable. Along with the history, background and trivia about each regions, this book is also the perfet layment's guide, offerring tangible choices for every wine lover anywhere in the world. The chapters are titled as follows: The Basics, California, The Pacific Northwest, New York & Other U.S. Regions, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Greece, Australia & New Zealand, South America, and South Africa Glossy Pictorial Front Board condition: Fine in Near Fine dj

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(Herausg.): The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 0521562562
leichte Lagerspuren Pressestimmen\n'This tome on our world's ancient communication offers a detailed and practical insight into each language, including writing, phonology and lexicon.' Good Book Guide\n\n' a deeply interesting, even fascinating, work ' Times Higher Education Supplement\n\n'I have taken my time over reviewing this title simply because I found it so fascinating that I kept being sidetracked into other languages One thing that any broad-ranging reference book compiled to rigorously applied standard criteria does is to put the familiar into a new perspective: so the chapters on Latin and Greek treat those two 'major''languages in the same way as the others and allow, in fact encourage, genuinely comparative study the level of detail given in this handbook will satisfy many requirements academic in the best sense.' Reference Reviews\n\n'Every serious library should have a copy in its reference collection, and many serious scholars will enjoy dipping into it and finding out just how linguistically diverse the ancient world really was.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review\n\n'Woodard has done the scholarly world a great service This book fills a distinct void Highly recommended.' Library Journal\n\n'A practical amd useful overview... we may well congratulate the editor with a really encylopaedic work...' Boekbesprekingen\n\n'Written and organized clearly and concisely, this scholarly work contains a wealth of information about the languages of antiquity Essential.' Choice \n\nÜber das Produkt\nThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages is the first comprehensive reference work treating all of the languages of antiquity. Clear and systematic in its approach, the Encyclopedia combines full linguistic coverage of all the well documented ancient languages, representing numerous language families from around the globe. , ISBN-13: 9780521562560

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