The Wisdom of Confucius (Modern Library #7.2)

CONFUCIUS; LIN Yutang (editor and translator)

Published by The Modern Library / Random House [c.1958], New York, 1958

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A Modern Library edition offering stories and aphorisms of the great Chinese philosopher, as well as an approximately 50-page "Life of Confucius" by Szema Ch'ien. Edited and translated with notes on Confucius and extensive additional information by Lin Yutang. Also with a map showing China in the time of Confucius. --- In Toledano spine 8 / pale green cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 408 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1958 (1938 date appears in book). ML #7.2. --- A Good-only copy, with inked underlinings, notations and prior owner's signature, as well as general age-toning to cloth, else sound. Unclipped ($1.65) dust jacket with scuffing & rubbing to extremities but remaining intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xvii, 290, (8, ads) pages. Seller Inventory # 86986

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Wisdom of Confucius (Modern Library #7.2)
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House [c.1958], New York
Publication Date: 1958
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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