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Collections
- The Max Besson Library of "Japonica" Collection
Collected by Max Besson in Paris, consists of about 380 items of
publications related to the first encounter of Japan with
Europe. Chiefly literatures of early Christianity in Japan, published
in 16th and 17th centuries. Rare books of overseas editions of early
Christianity in Japan included, such as "Oratio habita a Fara
D. Martino", and the trilogy of Collado.
- Stein Collection (Bibliothek Ludwig und Arthur Stein)
Consists of the former private library of the German philosopher
Ludwig Stein (1859-1930) and his son Arthur Stein. Valuable to
investigate their philosophical background. Their philosophy has a
specific character in that both Ludwig and Arthur Stein were pioneers
in perceiving the importance of social and educational problems in
contemporary culture. In this sense, this collection has a great value
for the research of the social and educational philosophies early in
the 20th century, containing plenty of literature related to those
subjects.
- Collection Histoire de l'education en France (History of the education in France)
Consists of 365 volumes of books published from 18th to 20th
century. The main part of this collection is the materials around the
1870's, the period of the formation of the Third Republic (1870-1940).
Includes various subjects, such as educational system, educational
administration, classical writings in thoughts in pedagogy, and also
reports of the situation of the elementary education in the 19th
century, the minutes of conference of teachers, pamphlets of local
statistics of education, etc.
- Comenius Library
Consists of 236 items concerning Czech educator Johann Amos Comenius
(1592-1670). Donated by professor Satoru Umene, on the occasion of his
retirement from the Tokyo University of Education. Included both the
materials: those which professor Umene had accumulated personally
since his school days, and also those which he had purchased at public
charge as a professor of the University. Donation accepted June
1967. As a collection on Comenius, one of the most distinguished ones
in the world.
- Collection of British Legal History
Consists of compilations of statutes and leading cases of the United
Kingdom since the 15th century, and learned books. This collection can
be divided in two parts: the one is a compilation of enacted laws of
England; and the other is Scottish statutes, leading cases,
encyclopedias, and learned books. The legislation of England belongs
to the Anglo-American law system, and the legislation of Scotland
belongs to the Continental law system. This collection is valuable for
individual studies on the legislation systems of England and Scotland,
and also for their comparative study.
- Books bound in Japanese style, Chinese classics
Part of funds for the creation of this database was provided by
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid
for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Publication Scientific
Research Results, FY1999-2001.
- Others
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