Hanlin Papers. Second Series. Essays on the History, Philosophy, and Religion of the Chinese

Marti, W. A. P. [William Alexander Parsons]

Published by Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, 1894

About this Item

12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 427 pages; 1894 Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. 1st edition of Martin's second volume of essays on Chinese history, philosophy and religion. In original light blue cloth with titles in gilt (somewhat dulled) at spine. Cloth lightly pulled with superficial fray at crown; a bit darkened at spine. Prior ownership penned to front flyleaf appears to be a Frederic W, Pyke (Cambridge). A few mild gaps between signatures; title page and penultimate printed leaf had pulled loose from binding cords but have been tipped in. Light small damp line top edge but not affecting any pages. Martin, also known as Ding Weiliáng, was a missionary who arrived in China in 1850 and lived the better part of his life there. He served as president of the School of Combined Learning, or the Tongwen Guan beginning in 1869, translated several important works on international law into Chinese and in 1898 took up the position as the first president of Peking University. Neither of his two volumes of essays is often seen in the marketplace. This copy G+.

Seller Inventory # 46751

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hanlin Papers. Second Series. Essays on the History, Philosophy, and Religion of the Chinese
• Publisher: Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai
• Publication Date: 1894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • 19th Century Subjects and Studies
  • Asia :: China