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1706ref. 107212London: T. Horne 1706. Rare second edition in English of The Morals of Confucius. Small octavo bound in full contemporary sheep contemporary sheep. In very good condition toning to the extremities. Basically a translation of Le Morale de Confucius philosophe de la Chine" Savouret 1688 The Morals of Confucius was "translated and abridged from the Latin translation of Prospero Intorcetta Philippe Couplet and others or from an intervening French translation attributed to Louis Cousin or Jean de La Brune" ESTC T140229. Chinese philosopher Confucius’s principles had a commonality with earlier Chinese tradition with an emphasis on personal and governmental morality ancestral veneration respect for one’s elders and strong family loyalty. His teachings left a legacy of disciples and gained widespread prominence under the Han and Tang Dynasties became the official imperial philosophy of China after his death in 479 B.C.E. and remained the dominant philosophy in China until the early 20th century. Likely compiled and composed by his disciples after Confucius's death the Analects or Maxims grew to be one of the central texts of Confucianism by the end of the Han Dynasty. T. Horne unknown
1785ref. 128821Paris: published by the author and M. Ponce c. 1785. A finely engraved tribute to the Master First edition one of an unstated number of large paper copies originally priced 18 livres and very much larger than the 12-livre quarto copies usually seen. "These hagiographic depictions show the sage as a semi-divine being chronicling significant events of his life and works from conception to death and later rituals in his honour" China on Paper. Helman 1743-1809 made the engravings illustrating the life of Confucius from a set of drawings sent from China to Paris by Jean-Joseph-Marie Amiot 1718-1793 the French Jesuit missionary. Amiot based his drawings on Zhang Kai's Shengji tu a famous Ming dynasty illustrated biography of Confucius. Large folio 416 x 283 mm. With 24 engraved plates 27 engraved text plates engraved title page. Contemporary green quarter calf spine lettered and decorated in gilt and in blind blue marbled paper sides vellum tips marbled endpapers. Light wear to extremities opening spread a little browned the occasional spot or light foxing elsewhere chiefly marginal final two engraved leaves a little loose at cords: a very good copy. China on Paper 21; Cordier 667; Lust 729. hardcover
1947ref. 22735Norfolk CT: New Directions 1947. First Thus. Octavo 23.5cm.; original printed magenta wrappers; 52111adspp.; illus. Spine faded textblock starting to separate from wrappers else About Very Good and sound. GALLUP A58a. New Directions] unknown
ref. 6971825071st World Publishing Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 156 1st World Publishing, Incorporated unknown
ref. 6655437Oxford University Press OUP . Papeback. New. pp. viii 216 Maps Oxford University Press OUP unknown
2008ref. SONG1604593059Wilder Publications 2008-04-01. paperback. Used: Good. 6.00x0.56x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wilder Publications paperback
1976ref. 216702Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Tseng Yu-Ho. Near Fine Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
1980ref. 217940Franklin Center Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Leather Bound Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; The 100 Greatest Books of all Time. Franklin Library hardcover
1976ref. 335736Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Tseng Yu-Ho. Near Fine Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
2000ref. 336906New Jersey: Castle Books 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 179 pages. Castle Books hardcover
1976ref. 332007Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Tseng Yu-Ho. Near Fine Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
ref. 46947Paris : Daniel Horthemels 1687. First edition. Folio contemporary speckled calf rebacked preserving the original spine in compartments with raised bands gilt ornamentation and lettering book labels for Levenside and H.P. Kraus to front pastedown front free endpaper detached pp. cxxiv; 108; 21; iii - blanks; 159; blank; xx; 108; 8; I - privilege blank copperplate map of China folding portrait of Confucius the first published in Europe engraved headpiece woodcut headpieces tail pieces and ornamental initials a fine copy. The first edition of Confucius published in Europe preceded only by fragmentary translations. Edited by Prospero Intorcetta 1626-1696 Chrétien Herdtrich 1625-1684 François de Rougemont 1624-1676 and Philippe Couplet 1623-1692 the translation was undertaken under special license from Louis XIV by members of the Jesuit Society. In addition to a translation of the three principal books of Confucius the work includes his biography valuable essays on Chinese history and culture and much other factual information on China. Brunet II 2221; Cordier Sinica I 1389-1393; Lust 724; Morrison 438-439; Pei-tang 1358; Pfister 326-327. hardcover
1976ref. 326554Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Tseng Yu-Ho. Very Good Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded bottom and side edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Owner nameplate on half title page.; The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
1938ref. 50287Allen & Unwin 1938. 8vo. First Edition some light offsetting to free endpapers; pale yellow cloth backstrip lettered in black brown top backstrip lightly browned else a very good bright clean copy. SCARCE. Allen & Unwin, hardcover
ref. 197973New York: Peter Pauper Press N.D. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. Top slipcase edge panel separating. Light paint flecks on front gutter. Peter Pauper Press hardcover
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2009ref. x-160520644XCosimo Inc 2009. Hardcover. New. 516 pages. 9.00x5.75x1.50 inches. Cosimo Inc hardcover
ref. 175758New York: Modern Library 1966. Modern Library Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Modern Library hardcover
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1998ref. 173125Washington D. C.: Counterpoint Publications 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 5.5 X 1 X 8.25 inches; 288 pages. Counterpoint Publications hardcover
1963ref. 105489Mount Vernon New York: Peter Pauper Press 1963. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Toning to front and rear panels.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Peter Pauper Press hardcover
1964ref. 107126New York: Herder Book Center 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Soiling.; 48mo 3½" - 4" tall. Herder Book Center hardcover
1964ref. 88939Chicago: The Great Books Foundation 1964. Early Edition. Softcover. Very Good in wrappers in Good slipcase. Some edge wear with cracking to covers and some owner markings. Slipcase had some chips and tear with markings and scuffing; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾ The Great Books Foundation unknown
1998ref. DADAX0231104308Columbia University Press 1998-04-15. First Edition. hardcover. New. 6.47x1.18x9.49. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Columbia University Press hardcover
1997ref. DADAX0195061578Oxford University Press 1997-05-29. 1. hardcover. New. 8.70x0.81x5.84. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Oxford University Press hardcover