Major Japanese publisher G Company launched the 20-volume "Edo Monetary Encyclopedia" in May 2026, in collaboration with 32 museums and archives worldwide. Over 50,000 historical records are digitized in an unprecedented academic publishing project. The first volume sold out its 10,000-copy first edition within 48 hours, drawing extraordinary response from both old coin researchers and enthusiasts.
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May 2026: Major Japanese Publisher Releases Edo Monetary Encyclopedia Series — 20 Volumes, 50,000 Historical Records Digitized, Pre-orders Surge from Researchers and Collectors
Source: 出版文化産業振興財団・古書研究会|Published: May 23, 202611d ago
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