Description
Japan.- Pfizmaier (August) Woerterbuch der japanischen Sprache, part 1 [all published], Japanese and German text, small stain on title, original printed wrappers, uncut, 4to, Vienna, 1851.
⁂ An early, if not the first, attempt at a Japanese/German dictionary, printed by Mechitharisten, who were well known for the printing of Eastern works. The printed text comprises katakana with the phonetic, German & English translations.
Lot 109
Japan.- Pfizmaier (August) Woerterbuch der japanischen Sprache, part 1 [all published], original printed wrappers, 4to, Vienna, 1851.
Hammer Price: £140
Description
Japan.- Pfizmaier (August) Woerterbuch der japanischen Sprache, part 1 [all published], Japanese and German text, small stain on title, original printed wrappers, uncut, 4to, Vienna, 1851.
⁂ An early, if not the first, attempt at a Japanese/German dictionary, printed by Mechitharisten, who were well known for the printing of Eastern works. The printed text comprises katakana with the phonetic, German & English translations.