The I Ching, or, Book of Changes (Bollingen Series XIX)
by Wilhelm, Richard [Translator]; Cary Baynes [Translator]; Carl Jung [Introduction]
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Pantheon Books / Princeton University Press, 1950. First American Edition. First American edition, first printing. Complete in two volumes, bound in publisher's black cloth stamped in gilt, housed in publisher's slipcase. Fine, in Very Good+ dust jackets, spine panels dulled, scratched, and soiled; vol. I jacket worn along top edge. Near Fine slipcase.
The very first English-language translation of the Chinese classic text The I Ching, attributed to Fu Xi. Baynes' English rendering of Wilhelm's German translation continues to be widely read today. With an introduction by eminent psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung.
Reviews
On Oct 15 2017, a reader said:
Superlative, the best of the best translations: first translated from Chinese to German by Richard Wilhelm, then from German to English by Cary Baynes. In spite of this double translation, it is still the. BEST.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944869
- Title
- The I Ching, or, Book of Changes (Bollingen Series XIX)
- Author
- Wilhelm, Richard [Translator]; Cary Baynes [Translator]; Carl Jung [Introduction]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books / Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....