Gokoku Gosen - Vocabulary Book in Five Languages by Umehiko Matsuzono
Very early five-language vocabulary arranged alphabetically based on the Japanese alphabet. An interesting idea but not exactly user-friendly. The five languages being Japanese, Dutch, English, French, and Russian. Two volumes bound in one as issued.
Edo [Tokyo]. Kinkodo (Kikuya Kozaburo). ND [1860].
Volume 1 - 98pp. Volume 2- 104pp. 17.5 x 11.9cm.
In good condition. Covers worn and title slip a bit faded. Lower corners a bit darkened. Two pages has a light purple stain and a couple of other pages have a light brown stain but the text is easily legible.
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