The Book in Japan :A Cultural History from the Beginnings to the Nineteenth Century
The Book in Japan :A Cultural History from the Beginnings to the Nineteenth Century
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1 December, 2000
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The ten chapters of this exemplary monograph cover every major aspect of the book in traditional Japan: its place in Japanese history; books as material objects; manuscript cultures; printing; the Edo period book trade; authors and readers; importation and exportation; censorship; libraries and collectors; and bibliographic catalogues.... A handsome and beautifully organized handbook that is sure to inform and stimulate research for many years to come.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780824823375 |
| ISBN10 | 0824823370 |
| Number Of Pages | 520 |
| Item Weight | 732 g |
| Product Dimensions | 161 x 234 x 29 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Peter Kornicki is reader in Japanese history and bibliography, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge, and fellow of the British Academy.