London. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner. 1911. New Edition. xlvii + 218pp and 20 pages of Trubner Oriental Series adverts. Gilt stamped cloth. Owner signature of J. Biddle on the half-title, inner hinge starting and cloth at head and tail a little rubbed, spine a little discoloured but a very sound..... More
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No publication details. [Early20th century]. Books 3 and 4 only in single volume. Unpaginated. Small volume bound in Chinese 4 stab hole plain unlettered library wrappers. Hoover Library stamp, pencilled "dup" on upper wrapper, neat notations inside upper wrapper. Very good condition. Confucian Teachings. "School Sayings of Confucius" is a...... More
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