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The Classic Anthology defined by Confucius
by Ezra Pound
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1955. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 9" by 6". None. A first edition copy of the ancient Chinese Odes, translated into English by Ezra Pound. The first edition. In the publisher's full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Ancient China's 'The Book of Odes', translated into English by Ezra Pound. The Odes are ballads, written to be sung and danced to. Confucius sang the Odes frequently to his lute, and it is thought that he was their musical editor. With an introduction by Achilles Fang. The previous owner's ink signature, dated 1956, is on the front free endpaper. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart with some light shelf wear to the edges and a few marks to the boards and spine. Darkening to the spine and edges. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Offsetting to the free endpapers. The original, unclipped dust wrapper is a trifle worn. Chipping to the edges and spine. Darkening to the spine and edges. Marks to the panels. A few tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with some light age-toning to the edges. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 831G36
- Title
- The Classic Anthology defined by Confucius
- Author
- Ezra Pound
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Chinese poetry poetry confucius achilles fang poetry china kuo feng
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Edges
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- Publisher's cloth
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