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2003rif. 1-087220636XHackett Pub Co Inc 2003. Hardcover. New. 312 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. Hackett Pub Co Inc hardcover
1724rif. 138719London: Printed for F. Fayram at the South Entrance into the Royal Exchange 1724. Rare third edition in English of The Morals of Confucius the first published work to introduce English readers to Confucianism. Small octavo bound in full period or period-style speckled calf with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands morocco spine label lettered in gilt elaborate gilt scrolling to the front and rear panels gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers all edges speckled red. Small bookplates to the pastedown. Stated second edition though actually the third edition a reissue of the edition of 1706 with a cancel title page. In very good condition. All early editions are very rare this in a particularly desirable binding. "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. Printed for F. Fayram at the South Entrance into the Royal Exchange hardcover
1688rif. 135381Amsterdam: Pierre Savouret 1688. Rare first edition of The Morals of Confucius preceding the English translation regarded as the first work which introduced readers to Confucianism. Small octavo bound in half vellum over marbled boards. In near fine condition. An exceptional example scarce and desirable with only three examples appearing at auction in the last 90 years. "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. Pierre Savouret hardcover
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1918rif. 127035China: Kanshou 1918. James Legge's classic Chinese-English translation of the four major texts of Confucian philosophy. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. In very good condition. Ownership inscriptions and bookplates in both Chinese and English. Scottish linguist missionary sinologist and translator James Legge was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong 1840–1873 and was the first Professor of Chinese at Oxford University 1876–1897. In association with Max Müller he prepared the monumental Sacred Books of the East series published in 50 volumes between 1879 and 1891. Kanshou hardcover
rif. 58127London: Peter Owen 1952. Chinese Philosophy SECOND IMPRESSION THUS first impression title page. Octavo 24 x 16cm pp.187 3. A dual language edition with images of the stone-classics and translation and commentary on facing leaves. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the plain yellow dust-jacket priced at 25s. Title page has been cancelled and replaced with a first impression title page. Foyles label to front pastedown. Jacket stating 'second impression' to flap lacks the photographic image on the first impression. Toning and rubbing to jacket spine and edges with a few marks. Very good. Originally published in the USA in 1947 and then in India in 1949. This is an expanded edition first published in the USA in 1951 with the original Chinese characters and a new introduction by Fang. London: Peter Owen, 1952 unknown
rif. 58210London: Peter Owen no date 1952. Chinese Philosophy FIRST UK EDITION First Impression. Octavo 24 x 16cm pp.187 3. A dual language edition with images of the stone-classics and translation and commentary on facing leaves. Publisher's black cloth with yellow titles to spine. With the yellow dust-jacket showing a photograph of the stone tablets. A little toning to edges with some rubbing and bumping to cloth. Bookseller's label to front pastedown. Jacket heavily reinforced with clear tape to spine and flap joints to both obverse and reverse. Light soiling to jacket with rubbing and chipping to edges. Good. Originally published in the USA in 1947 and then in India in 1949. This is an expanded edition first published in the USA in 1951 with the original Chinese characters and a new introduction by Fang. London: Peter Owen, no date [1952] unknown
1706rif. 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
1785rif. 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
1947rif. 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
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1979rif. 75762-A-68071Paris: Jean de Bonnot 1979. Black leather binding embossed gilt on spine. Signed in ink by Jean de Bonnot. IX 653 p. -In excellent condition as new. Jean de Bonnot hardcover
2005rif. 87358Beijing: The Publishing House of the Thread-Bound Books 2005. Softcover. Fine. 28.5 x 18 cm. Four thread bound books. Housed in blue silk box with dragon design and bone clasps. Text is in Chinese and English. Illustrated. Lovely set. The Publishing House of the Thread-Bound Books unknown
rif. B9781778785221Hardback. New. hardcover
1898rif. 013970Hong Kong: Printed by Man Yu Tong 1898. Book measures 22x15.cm. 2617pp. Bound in period or early half calf calf corners cloth boards raised bands gilt lines and title lettering. Leather rubbed scuffed with some wear loss on edges hinge joints split but boards still attached. Generally a good binding. Internally pages clean throughout. A good clean copy. . Half Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo. Printed by Man Yu Tong Hardcover
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