A Chinese Biographical Dictionary (first printing - 1898)

Giles, Herbert A.

Published by London: Bernard Quaritch; Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh, London & Shanghai, 1898

About this Item

Jointly published by Bernard Quaritch of London and Kelly & Walsh of Shanghai. 1898. 1022 pages. First edition, first printing. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Sturdy sewn binding. Handsomely quarterbound in red leather over red cloth boards. Leather backstrip with five decorative raised bands stamped in gilt. Light shelf-rubbing at tips. Nonpareil marbled endpapers. A most attractive copy of Giles' classic of some 2500+ entries of famous Chinese historical and cultural figures. Names appear in Chinese characters and their English translation using the Wade-Giles system; a system developed by the author, and remains the standard for Chinese/ English translation. This book is easily cross-referenced many ways, in your language of preference; English or Chinese. Herbert A. Giles was a British diplomat and sinologist who was a professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge[ for 35 years. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanization system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely used Wade?Giles Chinese romanization system. Giles was also a master translator; among his many works are translations of the Analects of Confucius, the Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching), the Chuang Tzu, and in 1892, the widely published A Chinese-English Dictionary. And just six years later, Giles would publish another classic, this Chinese Biographical Dictionary. An uncommon First edition, first printing. Please note: Due to its size and weight, international shipping will require a surcharge. Seller Inventory # 002749

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Chinese Biographical Dictionary (first ...

Publisher: London: Bernard Quaritch; Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh, London & Shanghai

Publication Date: 1898

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition