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Chinese Characters (Their origin, etymology, history, classification and signification), Dr. L. Wieger
Extensive Chinese dictionary translated into English which includes many of the Seal characters and some Oracle Bone inscriptions. First published in 1915.

Analysis of Chinese Characters, G. D. Wilder and J. H. Ingram
English / Chinese dictionary of 1,000 Chinese characters including etymology, components, and some Seal characters.

Reading and Writing Chinese (A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System), William McNaughton and Li Ying
English / Chinese dictionary including pin-yin alphabetical index and strokes for most of the characters.

A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols, Wolfram Eberhard
Descriptions of ancient Chinese rituals and practices including the history and etymology of some Chinese characters and symbols.

Chinese Symbols and Art Motifs, C. A. S. Williams
Descriptions of ancient Chinese rituals and practices including history and etymology of some Chinese characters and symbols.

Chinese Caligraphy, EdoardoFazzioli
Pictoral and literary descriptions of the 214 radicals of the KangXi including etymology, strokes and some ancient characters.

Reading the Past - Chinese, Oliver Moore
Traces the history of the Chinese writing system including photographs of ancient inscriptions on oracle bones and bronze vessels.

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