enThe collection consisting of 586 Japanese-style books related to the study of Japanese classical literature, formerly owned by University of Tsukuba professor emeritus and former vice president late Dr. Haga Noboru (Japanese history), was donated by his family in 2017. Professor Haga made a wide range of research in history of ethical thought and cultural history among Japanese history study. His major works include “幕末国学の展開“ /Bakumatsu Kokugaku no Tenkai and “幕末国学の研究“ /Bakumatsu Kokugaku no Kenkyu. He also published “芳賀登著作選集” /Haga Noboru Chosaku Senshu, consisting of eight volumes. We have been told that Professor Haga bought books in this collection at antiquarian bookshops after WWII. This collection is unique in containing many manuscripts on Okuni Takamasa. Some of books have Takamasa’s autograph preface and postscript or works not included in his complete collection.
Received in April, 2018.