The Analects of Confucius. Translated from the Chinese, with an Introduction and Notes, by Lionel Giles. Illustrated wih Paintings by Tseng Yu-Ho.

No Dust Jacket, As Issued. xxv (ii), 130 pp, list of color plates, introduction, list of the disciples, 1. Government and Public Affairs; 2. Individual Virtue; 3. Confuscius' Estimate of Others; 4. Confuscius on Himself; 5. Miscellaneous Sayings; 6. Personalia; 7. Confuscius as Seen by Others; 8. Sayings of the Disciples and Others; The Artists Comments. Reprinted, 1970. "The life of Confucius and his teachings were first translated into English by James Legge in 1867. It wasn't until 1907 that a more readable and authoritative translation was first published through Oxford University by Lionel Giles (1875-1958), Keeper of Oriental Books and Manuscripts in the British Museum." In a Pristine original red heavy card slipcase. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Orange cloth with red decorative dragon on front board, and red title plate and gilt lettering to spine. Size: Large 8vo.