Early European writings on the Ainu language

Author(s)

• Refsing, Kirsten
• Dobrotvorskiĭ, Mikhail Mikhailovich
• Batchelor, John
• Chamberlain, Basil Hall
• Piłsudski, Bronisław
• Rozwadowski, J.

Bibliographic Information

Early European writings on the Ainu language

edited in 10 volumes by Kirsten Refsing

（The Ainu library, collection 1）

Curzon , distributed exclusively in Japan by Oxford University Press, c1996

• : set
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5
• v. 6
• v. 7
• v. 8
• v. 9
• v. 10

Other Title

Ainsko-russkiĭ slovarʹ

Note

Reprint

V. 1. Introduction and glossaries -- v. 2. Glossaries -- v. 3-4. Dictionaries -- v. 5-7. Texts -- v. 8-10. Descriptions

V. 3. originally published under the title: Аинско-русскiй словарь. Kazan, 1875

V. 4. originally published under the title: An Ainu-English-Japanese dictionary. 3rd ed. Tokyo : Kyobunkan ; London : K. Paul, 1926

V. 5. [pt. 2]. originally published under the title: Uwepekere, or, Ainu fireside stories. Tokyo : Kyobunkan, [1924]

V. 5. [pt. 3]. originally published under the title: Kamui fushko aeuitaknup Iyohaichish. Yokohama : Bible Societies' Committee for Japan, 1896

V. 6. [pt. 1]. originally published under the title: Ainu karisia eiwange gusu an Inonno-itak oma Kambi. 1896

V. 6. [pt. 2]. originally published under the title: Ainu Seikō Kai gusu an Inonno-itak newa shinotcha-ibe oma Kambi-sosh. 1906

V. 7. originally published under the title: Chikoro Utarapa ne Yesu Kiristo ashiri aeuitaknup oma Kambi. [Yokohama] : Bible Societies' Committee for Japan, 1897

V. 9. [pt. 1]. originally published under the title: Hoshiki no an oro-oitak epakashinu Kambi-sosh. [Yokohama], 1894

V. 9. [pt. 2]. originally published under the title: The language, mythology, and geographical nomenclature of Japan viewed in the light of Aino studies. Tokyo : Imperial University, 1887

V. 9. [pt. 3]. originally published under the title: The pit-dwellers of Hokkaido and Ainu place-names considered. Sapporo, 1925

V. 10. [pt. 1]. originally published under the title: Materials for the study of the Ainu language and folklore. Cracow : Imperial academy of sciences (Spasowicz fund), 1912

Bibliography: p. 28-32 (v. 1, Introduction)

Contents of Works

• Аинско-русскій словарь / М.М. Добротворскаго
• An Ainu-English-Japanese dictionary = アイヌ・英・和辭典 / John Batchelor
• Uwepekere, or, Ainu fireside stories : as told by one of themselves / translated by John Batchelor
• Kamui fushko aeuitaknup Iyohaichish : the book of psalms / translated into Ainu by John Batchelor
• Ainu karisia eiwange gusu an Inonno-itak oma Kambi : the book of common prayer / translated into Ainu by John Batchelor
• Ainu Seikō Kai gusu an Inonno-itak newa shinotcha-ibe oma Kambi-sosh : prayers and hymns in Ainu
• Chikoro Utarapa ne Yesu Kiristo ashiri aeuitaknup oma Kambi : the New Testament of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in Ainu / translated out of the Greek by John Batchelor
• Hoshiki no an oro-oitak epakashinu Kambi-sosh
• The language, mythology, and geographical nomenclature of Japan viewed in the light of Aino studies : including "An Ainu grammar" by John Batchelor, and a catalogue of books relating to Yezo and the Ainos / by Basil Hall Chamberlain
• The pit-dwellers of Hokkaido and Ainu place-names considered / by John Batchelor
• Materials for the study of the Ainu language and folklore / collected and prepared for publication by Bronisław Piłsudski ; edited under the supervision of J. Rozwadowski

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A collection of the most important early works on the Ainu people of Japan, some extremely rare, from the 17th century onwards, with an extensive introduction by Professor Refsing (Author of Ainu Grammar). This collection would be of interest to the following research fields: linguistics, anthropology, religion, material culture and oral traditions. Subsequent collections in the Ainu Library will address culture, physical anthropology, and the genetic relationship controversy.

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Details

• NCID: BA28625246
• ISBN:
  • 0700704000
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engmul
• Place of Publication: Richmond,Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: 10 v.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 829.2
  • DC20 : 494.6
  • NDLC : KJ13
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Ainu language
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA28626180