Rare books - Kikkobon

Japanese: 稀覯本 - きこうぼん
Rare books - Kikkobon
〘 noun 〙 Books that are rarely circulated in the public, such as old books and limited editions, and are highly valued. A book that is rarely seen. A rare book. A rare book. ※Haruko London (1935)〈Fukuhara Rintaro〉Eikyou Zakki "Rather than old books, I would rather have standard research books or deluxe editions of rare modern books."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 古書や限定版など、世間に流布することがまれで、珍重される書物。めったに見られない本。珍本。稀覯書。※春興倫敦子(1935)〈福原麟太郎〉英京雑記「古書よりもむしろ標準的な研究書或は現代の稀覯本豪華版などを」

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