The Chinese Classics: with a Translation, Critical and Exegetical Notes, Prolegomena and Copious Indexes. Complete Set of 5 Books in 8 Volumes, Original First Edition, by James Legge, Published 1861-1872. Together with Autograph Inscription in Chinese, Last Chapter of Lao Tze's Tao Teh Ching, Translated and Signed by James Legge as Professor of English at Oxford. COMPLETE SET, Original First Edition

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Original first edition. Large octavo,(Vol I-Vol III) 25*17.3cm, (Vol IV-V) 26.1*18cm, Wt:10.3kg. Complete set, 5 volumes in 8 books, all true first editions. Vol I, II and III in half-leather bindings, covers rubbed with general wear. Vol IV and V in near fine cloth binding with gilt motif to upper board, some pages still unopened. Extremely scarce. Together with Autograph Inscription in Chinese, the last chapter of Lao Tzu's Tao Teh Ching, translated and signed by James Legge as Professor of Chinese at Oxford in March, 1879. The inscription (size: 17.7*11.2cm) is laid on a leaf (size: 28.2*23.1cm) taken from an album compiled by Leone Levi (1821-1888). On back of the said leaf are 3 handwritten inscriptions signed by James Hamilton, David Blyth, and John Thomson. Vol I. Hongkong: At the Author's/London: Trubner & Co., 1861, xiv+136pp+376pp. Vol II. Hongkong: At the Author's/London: Trubner & Co., 1861, viii+126pp+497pp. Vol III. Part I., Hongkong: At the Author's/London: Trubner & Co., 1865, xii+208pp+1-280p. Vol III. Part II., Hongkong: At the Author's/London: Trubner & Co., 1865, iv+281-735p. Vol IV. Part I., Hongkong: Lane, Crawford & Co./London: Trubner & Co., 1871, xii+182pp+1-244p. Vol IV. Part II., Hongkong: Lane, Crawford & Co./London: Trubner & Co., 1871, 245-785p. Vol V. Part I., Hongkong: Lane, Crawford & Co./London: Trubner & Co., 1872, xii+148pp+1-410p. Vol V. Part II., Hongkong: Lane, Crawford & Co./London: Trubner & Co., 1872, iv+411-933p. More photos available upon request.

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The Chinese Classics: with a Translation, Critical and Exegetical Notes, Prolegomena and Copious Indexes. Complete Set of 5 Books in 8 Volumes, Original First Edition, by James Legge, Published 1861-1872. Together with Autograph Inscription in Chinese, Last Chapter of Lao Tze's Tao Teh Ching, Translated and Signed by James Legge as Professor of English at Oxford. COMPLETE SET, Original First Edition

Editor

Hongkong [Hong Kong]: At the Author's; Hongkong: Lane, Crawford & Co./London: Trubner & Co., 1861-1872

Fecha de publicación

1861

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Edición

1st Edition

Estado

Very Good

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