Johann joseph hoffman (11 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. 402.

Condizione: New. pp. 402.

Condizione: New. pp. 402.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 386. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1868 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 386.…

First edition, compiled by one of von Siebold's proteges. Hoffman commissioned a new set of Chinese character types for its production and utilized Karl Lepsius's newly developed standard for transcribing foreign orthography into the Latin alphabet. Johann Joseph Hoffman (1805-1878) was one of the foremost academics that established the study of Japanese in Europe. He worked under the famous traveller von Siebold, contributed to his mentor's groundbreaking Nippon (1832) and Bibliotheca Japonica (1833-41), and was appointed Japanese interpreter to the government of the Dutch East Indies. His command of Japanese also allowed him to produce a number of important early grammars, phrasebooks, and dictionaries. Shopping Dialogues was the first of such multilingual phrasebooks to be produced by a European, and perhaps the second ever published following Motoki Shozo's A New Familiar Phrases of the English and Japanese Languages (1859). Hoffman built on Motoki's foundation by fixing grammatical errors, converting the style to British English, and most importantly by rewriting the phonetic transcriptions of the Japanese using Lepsius's standard alphabet, such that both native Dutch and English speakers could pronounce them correctly. The work also "represents an innovation in the printing of unfamiliar type. Finding that no metal fonts of the requisite quality were available in Japan, [Hoffman] turned to William Gamble, an Irish-born American missionary working for the Presbyterian Missionary Press in Shanghai. Once he had established that Gamble was able to provide what he needed, he secured Dutch government support for his project and commissioned N. Tetterode, a skilled founder in Amsterdam, to cast a set of Chinese types based on Gamble's models. Hoffman later included an extract from the Shopping-Dialogues in a synopsis of Chinese printing types - in effect a sort of catalogue of fonts available in the Netherlands" (Bray, p. 234). Cordier 500. John Bray, "Shopping-Dialogues: A Mid-Nineteenth Century Dutch-English-Japanese Phrasebook", The Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan, fifth series, vol. 5, 2013. Oblong octavo. Text in English, Dutch, and Japanese. Original buff paper wrappers, front wrapper lettered in black, top edge untrimmed. Housed in modern green card folding case. Front wrapper inscribed "Essex Institute from W. R. Cloutman July 30 1864", title page verso also signed by Cloutman, modern bookplate of the Japanologist and Sinologist Cliff Parfit on inner front wrapper, bookseller's ticket on inner rear wrapper, recent red ink notation on inner rear wrapper. Binding lightly soiled, small split in front joint at foot, minor ink mark on front wrapper, contents clean, most gatherings unopened or only partially opened: a very good copy indeed.…

Oblong 8vo, pp. xiii, [1], 44; text largely in triple column; the final leaf is a list of works "Illustrative of the Japanese language." Contemporary if not original crimson velvet stamped in blind and gilt on both covers, moiré-patterned endpapers; extremities a little worn with velvet rubbed to the underlying boards, hinges neatly refurbished with Japanese paper, but on the whole, this is a very good, sound, and clean copy. An uncommon phrase book designed for the use of foreign traders and travelers in Japan, and sailors on Dutch and American ships: ".this pocket-volume, which is now published under the title of Shopping-Dialogues has acquired value not only for those who apply more particularly to the study of the Japanese language, but also for the Merchant-Captain who lands at Nagasaki or at Kanagawa, the trader, and the traveller; and why not for the sailor? who occasionally launches about the streets of those places not knowing what to do with himself" (introductory note). The book has an interesting history. It was based on A New Familiar Phrases of the English and Japanese Languages (in) General Use for the Merchant for Both Countries (Nagasaki, 1859), by Motoki Shozo. "Motoki is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Japanese printing industry. In 1848 he had acquired a Dutch press with moveable roman type, and subsequently cast a set of katakana type in order to print [a Dutch-Japanese dictionary] that appeared in 1851-52. A New Familiar Phrases is a publishing hybrid in that the roman and katakana letters were printed from lead fonts, while the kanji characters in the introduction derive from woodblock." In his introduction, Motoki explains that the "prime purpose of the book is to assist with commercial negotiation rather than advanced language study, and he modestly suggests that some of the transcriptions might even make one laugh." And the same may be said of Hoffman's book. As Hoffman would later explain in his introduction to his Japanese Grammar (1867), Motoki's book was "the first specimen of genuine conversational language to reach Europe." Hoffman's Shopping-Dialogues is likely the second such specimen, and the first by a European. Hoffman's text, as he conceives it, reads something like a series of theatrical sketches. Each sketch starts with a kind of overture where two parties exchange greetings and get to know one another: "May I offer you a glass of wine? / No. I thank you. / Why don't you drink? / Don't stand upon ceremony. / May I then offer you a cup of tea? / If you please." At this point, the conversation between the two parties turns to business. The (trilingual) conversations include scenarios where one wants to purchase a gold-lacquered desk; in another, a merchant has a supply of yellow wax that he wants to sell and offers to bleach it for the customer; in a third, a customer is looking to buy some cloth; and in a fourth, a merchant offers a plethora of products and produce from what one assumes to be a general store, such as mushrooms, mussels, and raw silk, but the customer is interested only in sugar and medicine. In each of these cases there is an instructive subtext, so that the user of the Shopping-Dialogues learns something about methods of bargaining, the value of money, the limits of a merchant's time (and patience), delivery times, systems of weight and measurement, and the Japanese calendar. "What is the price of this? / Twenty-five taels. / Can you sell it for eighteen taels? / No, I can not. / I will let you have it for twenty-three taels. / I can't take it at that price. / Make an offer then. / I will take it at nineteen taels. / I can't sell it for that price. / I can't sell it under twenty taels. / Is that the lowest price? / Yes. / Then I will buy it." The binding on this copy is something of an enigma - crimson velvet, extravagant moiré endpapers, an elaborate gilt-stamped lozenge on the upper cover and a gilt-stamped title in Japanese on the lower. Not exactly a proper binding for a pocket or a sailor, and all too luxurious for a phrase-book that would be frequently consulted. Might this have been a publisher's copy, or a copy intended for presentation? OCLC notes a dozen or so copies overseas, but in the U.S. only Penn and Yale. There is a detailed article about this interesting book by John Bray published in the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan, Fifth Series, volume 5, 2013, pp. 230-39 from which I have borrowed.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1868. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 388, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 388 388.…

Softcover. Condizione: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 388 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1868. Grammatical study of Japanese, useful for linguistic reference and language learning. The work offers a structured analysis of grammar and is of special interest for the history of Western descriptions of Japanese in the nineteenth century. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1868. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 386, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 386 386.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2013, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1876. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 402, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 402.…

Full Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1876] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2013 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 402, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 402.…