• Compiled by Hu Ting-Fang (Yuan Dynasty, China); Published in the 12th year of King Taejong (1412); Gaemi-type print
• A compilation of the highlights of 17 official historical records of China from its ancient times to the Five Dynasties period
• Valuable in that it was printed using Gaemi-type (Joseon’s first copper printing type); invaluable for research on the development of printing and typesetting in Goryeo and Joseon

• Written by Heo Jun; published in the 5th year of King Gwanghaegun (1613); Naeuiwon (royal clinic of Joseon)-type print
• Written by Heo Jun (skillful doctor who practiced medicine under King Seonjo to King Gwanghaegun) under orders of the King and published by the Naeuiwon
• Book of medicine with prescriptions fit for Koreans; excellent book widely distributed even in China, homeland of traditional Chinese medicine

• Compiled by Grand Prince Suyang; Published in the 29th year of Sejong the Great (1447); Gab-in-type print
• A biography of Sakyamuni Buddha written by Grand Prince Suyang under orders of Sejong the Great in order to pray for the repose of Suyang’s mother Queen Soheon; excerpts from Seokgabo and Buddhist scripts translated in Korean in prose style
• Invaluable for research on physical bibliographies and Korean phonetics

• Compiled by Choi Hae (1287-1340; Goryeo Dynasty); published in the 4th year of King Gongmin (1355); woodcut print
• Compilation of Korea’s poems through the ages

• Created in the 19th century in the private sector for printing books
• Created in the Jeolla provincial area and mostly used in the Gyeonggi and Chungcheong provincial areas

• Compiled by Heo Jun; published in the 41st year of King Seonjo (1608); Naeuiwon (royal clinic of Joseon)-type print
• Medical book on obstetrics and gynecology written by Heo Jun under orders of the King
• Revision and annotation of “Taesan yorok (Book of Obstetrics)” written by Rho Jungyae in 1434; invaluable historical record of the history of the Korean language and traditional Chinese medicine

• Military map showing strategic points in the Northern region of Joseon and also Manchuria
• A representative military map created to defend Joseon’s borders after erecting the Baekdusan National Boundary Monument during the reign of King Sukjong
• Academically invaluable for its detailed description of Manchuria north of Amnok river and Duman river

• Colored regional map manuscript created between 1776-1787 by editing, under a new system, a large-scale regional map created under the lead of Shin Gyungjun in 46th year of King Youngjo (1770)
• Created by Kim Jeongho (geographer and cartographer) as a basic reference map; invaluable for understanding the development of large-scale maps

• Colored large-scale regional map manuscript created by Kim Jeongho
• Korean Peninsula divided into 29 layers of which the odd-numbered layers are printed in the first book (Geon Book), and the even-numbered layers are printed in the second book (Gon Book) so that the upper and lower parts of the maps could be connected as a whole
• Created after 1846, being the latest to be created among the four types of Cheonggudo; Invaluable historical record illustrating the essence of Kim’s concentration in making the map

• Colored ranch map manuscript compiled by Heo Mok in the 4th year of King Sukjong
• Locations of ranches on the Korean Peninsula as well as statistics on cows, horses and shepherds per ranch and the area of each ranch are indicated.
• Invaluable for understanding 17th century polices on stables and ranches

• Uigwe (The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) is a series of records and illustrations of all the important state ceremonies and events of the Joseon Dynasty. Owned by 12 holding institutions, its 573 titles with 1,757 items and 2,751 books were all designated as a national treasure.
• The copy owned by National Library of Korea is a record about constructing Jogyoungdan (肇慶壇, the graveyard of Lee Han who is the progenitor of Jeonju Lee family) in Jeonju and rebuilding Jungyeongmyo Grave and Younggyeongmyo Grave in Samcheok from Gwangmu 3 (1899) to Gwangmu 5 (1901).

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Treasure

Gyeonggukdaejeon

2 books

• urrently the oldest single copy among printed copies of Gyeonggukdaejeon which was finally proclaimed in 1485.
• A metal type Chojugapin letter type casted in 1434, 3 volumes 2 books which are Leejeon(吏典), Hojeon(戶典), Yejeon(禮典) among 6 volumes printed in the early 1500s.
• It is a document of great significance, key for research on history of laws, printing culture of Joseon period.

• Treaty between Korea and Russia signed in the 21st year of Emperor Gojong (1884); Has records of import/export items

• Treaty between Korea and Great Britain signed in the 21st year of Emperor Gojong (1884)
• Written in English; Last page written in Chinese characters stating that the treaty will be implemented by dispatching delegates from both countries.

• Treaty between Korea and Germany signed in the 21st year of Emperor Gojong (1884)
• In the event of a violation of law between the two countries, officials from both countries meet and judge said violation under national law, and farming tools, books, maps, plants, alcohol, etc. are traded.

• Treaty between Korea and the Qing Dynasty of China signed in the 3rd year of the Gwangmu era (1899)
• Tradesmen of both countries protect residents under equal rights and trade only in areas where both countries’ ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary designate and are stationed.
• A violation of law is judged in a meeting through the consulates of both countries.

• Treaty between Korea and France signed in the 23rd year of Emperor Gojong (1886)
• Jaemulpo in Incheon, Wonsan, Busan, and Yangwhajin in Hanyang (currently Seoul) all designated as commerce areas

Registered Cultural Asset 

• Newspaper founded by Englishman Ernest Thomas Bethell in July, 1904; A total of six pages, two in English, four in Korean
• Largest newspaper of the Korean people playing the role of anti-Japanese movement headquarters providing shelter from Japanese oppression; articles and editorials contributed by Yang Gitak, Park Eunshik, Shin Chaeho etc.
• Very significant in understanding Korea’s modern history; a crucial record showing Korea’s history of national movements related to the anti-Japanese struggle, National Debt Repayment Movement, Patriotic Enlightenment Movement, etc.

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Registered Cultural Asset 

Jeonbo jangjeong (Regulations for Telegraphic Communication)

1 book

• Korea’s first regulations for telegraphic communication adopted in the 25th year of Emperor Gojong (1888)
• 32 articles; regulations on telegraphic symbols, fees, etc.; Includes “Korean Consonant/Vowel Homata Method” which are telegraphic symbols written in Korean created by Kim Hakwoo

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Registered Cultural Asset 

Dohwaimbon

4 book

•  Korea’s first government-designated art textbook published by the Ministry of Education(學部; Hakbu), the government office that was in charge of education in the Korean Empire from 1907 to 1909
•  The book includes Koreans’ lifestyle, items, natural scenery etc., and while introducing western painting technique from wash drawings, the book naturally expresses the ethnic group’s sense of sovereignty or artistic sense.
• ․ Among them, volume 2 and volume 3 are for the Editorial Office of the Ministry of Education to keep, which published the books, and have high value as cultural assets.

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Registered Cultural Asset 

Maritime customs report(Busan maritime customs report)

4 book

• A document reported to the central general maritime customs(總海關) from Incheon, Busan, Wonsan maritime customs from 1884 to 1898. It is the only material containing various content such us maritime customs administration, harbor construction, concession area measurement, quarantine system etc.
• As a tax administration institution that imposes tax on imported goods, maritime customs refers to customs(稅關) in an open port. In 1883, maritime customs were established in the order of Incheon maritime customs, Wonsan maritime customs, Busan maritime customs and in 1907, in accordance with relevant regulation, was renamed as customs.

Registered Cultural Asset 

Maritime customs report(Incheon maritime customs report)

14 book

Maritime customs report(Wonsan maritime customs report)

4 book