Research Guides: Asian Manuscripts and Books in Special Collections: Korea

Manuscripts

Jo Sŏn Guk Ja : 朝鮮囯字. 조선국자.
Call Number: Gen Mss Joseon
Publication Date: probably between 1800 and 1930
Myŏngsim pogam, Kunsŏ yoŏ : 明心寶鑒, 群書要語
Call Number: Gen Mss Ming Sin
Publication Date: between 1800 and 1949
Ming Sin Pau Kien is a popular textbook for children to learn reading, a collection of quotations. Qun Shu Yao Yu is a collection of excerpts from various sources, including historical texts, classics, and poetry, organized by key terms.
Nuliniŏ : 訥人俚语 : 手稿
Call Number: Gen Mss Nulinio
Publication Date: probably between 1800 and 1949
A collection of obituaries written by family, friends and students of the deceased, Cho Kwangjin (Nul In).
Yan Zhi 言志
Call Number: Gen Mss Yan Zhi
Publication Date: between 1814 and 1934
Chinese narrative poetry, very likely produced in Korea.

Thousand Character Classic 千字文
Call Number: Art:2 Thousand
Publication Date: after 1597
Maengja ŏnhae. 4. 孟子諺解. 4.
Call Number: Gen:2 Mencius
Publication Date: between 1700 and 1899
Xiao Xue Zhu Jia Ji Zhu Juan Zhi Liu
Call Number: Gen:2 Zhu Xi
Publication Date: between 1700 and 1800?
Kogŭm pŏpch’ŏp
Call Number: [Recent acquisition. Please contact library staff]
Publication Date: 1859
Hŏnsu song / Kongbosil. 獻壽頌 / 公報室.
Call Number: Gen:1 Honsu
Publication Date: 1955
한국의고활자 / 손보기 = Early Korean typography
Call Number: Chapin Z186.K67 S6 ffolio
Publication Date: 1971
Leaf book with 44 specimens of early Korean printing