CONFUCIUS. The Morals Of Confucius, A Chinese Philosopher. Who flourished about five Hundred Years before the coming of Christ. Being one of the choicest Pieces of Learning remaining of that Nation. (FIRST EDITION - 1780)

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AUTHOR: CONFUCIUS

TITLE: The Morals Of Confucius, A Chinese Philosopher. Who flourished about five Hundred Years before the coming of Christ. Being one of the choicest Pieces of Learning remaining of that Nation.

PUBLISHER: London: for Randal Taylor, 1691 (i.e. 1780).

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION THUS. 1 vol., 6-3/4" x 4", lacks the engraved frontis otherwise complete. Bound in contemporary full sheep over cords, rebacked at an earlier date, gilt lettered red morocco spine label.

CONDITION: Hinges fine, covers scuffed, back corners worn, internally clean and bright.

REFERENCE: ESTC T213641 for this 18th C. edition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A spurious 18th C imprint copying the original 1691 date of publication.