Kondo Collection

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Holding : Central Library
  • Volumes : 397 sets 2,246 volumes
  • Category : Private Collection
  • Contents Type : Wahon, Chinese Books
  • Subject : Philosophy, Religion, Literature, Linguistics

Private collection of Kondo Isai (近藤畏斎), a feudal retainer of the Hirado Domain.

Private collection of Kondo Isai (近藤畏斎), a feudal retainer of the Hirado Domain. Isai and Kusumoto Sekisui (楠本碩水, his private collection is also located in Kyushu University Library as Sekisui Collection) were a friend from childhood. The collection is mainly consists of the literary works written by Confucianists.

Accession date and number of Volumes:
 November 15, 1934 / 357 sets 2016 volumes
 December 5, 1936 / 13 sets 186 volumes
 March 25, 1938 / 26 sets 42 volumes
 2 volume added afterwards (『春秋集伝大全』『馬術教範』)
 Total: 397 sets 2246 volumes

Supplier: Sekibun-kan (積文館)
Collection mark: "近藤文庫" stamped on the catalog cards
Ownership mark: 「畏齋藏書」 etc.

References

Location
Rare Books Room and Semi-Rare Books Room
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