Fukuzawa, Yukichi

増訂華英通語[Zoutei Ka Ei tsugo] Chinese-English translation, new edition

Tokyo: Kaido zohan, 1860. First Japanese edition, later issue (with white vs. pink title page) of Fukuzawa's first book, fukurotoji, 5, 99 leaves, original yellow wrappers, printed paper label on upper cover; very good copy. Fukuzawa (1835-1901) "was a Japanese author, writer, teacher, translator, entrepreneur and political theorist who founded Keio University. His ideas about government and social institutions made a lasting impression on a rapidly changing Japan during the Meiji Era. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern Japan" (Wikipedia). This Japanese-English dictionary contains English, with readings and meanings in Japanese and Chinese. Translated from the Chinese edition by Zi Qing. Osaka Joshi Daigaiku Library, Selected Catalogue of Dutch and English Studies, C-7; OCLC locates 5 copies: LC (defective), Michigan, Berkeley, Rutgers, and a copy in Australia. Item #30687

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