Oreste Vaccari, Tokyo, 1950 | Hardcover, 288pp | 16.5 x 21.5 cm | First Edition
**Signed and inscribed by the Authors**
A fascinating mid-century language primer offering a visual method for learning Chinese and Japanese ideographs. Developed by Oreste Vaccari and Enko Elisa Vaccari, this work presents characters through their pictorial origins, tracing the transformation from early symbolic forms to their modern written equivalents.
Designed as both an educational and visual system, the book reflects a distinctive pedagogical approach: rather than rote memorisation, it encourages recognition through image, association and narrative. Each character is treated as a form with meaning and history, making the process of learning ideographs more intuitive and engaging.
Produced in Tokyo and printed in Japan, this first edition carries the clarity and discipline of post-war educational publishing, while also holding a quiet graphic appeal in its structured layouts and typographic restraint.
This copy is further enhanced by a handwritten presentation inscription from the authors dated Tokyo, July 12th, 1951, adding a layer of historical and collectable interest.
A compelling intersection of linguistics, design and visual thinking.
Very good condition: Clean and tightly bound copy. Light age toning to pages. Internally well preserved. Dust jacket worn with losses, tears and staining, but still attractive
