BRINKLEY, FRANK: - Gogakuhitori annai [English self taught]. Three volumes. Tokyo, Nisshûa-sha, 1875.

Pp. vi, 352; (iv), 271; (iv), 349, (1) blank, index xxix. With parallel text in English and Japanese. Original printed wrappers. Contains: 1. Vocabularies listing the character, the English equivalent, the pronunciation and the Katana character; 2. Sentences in Japanese with the English translation. Captain Frank Brinkley (1841-1912) came to Japan in 1867 as commander of a unit of the Royal Artillery stationed in Yokohama. In 1876 he became professor of mathematics at the Tokyo Imperial College of Engineering. He also became proprietor and editor of the English-language newspaper the 'Japan Mail'. He wrote a numerous number of books related to Japanese studies, its history and language. Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Tokyo 1965) 2650. Not in Cordier.
EUR 3000.00 [Appr.: US$ 4494 | £UK 2703.25 | JP¥ 396960] Booknumber: 20002

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