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THE SHU KING: Or the Chinese Historical Classic. Being an Authentic Record of the Religion, Philosophy, Customs, and Government of the Chinese from the Earliest Times. Translated from the Ancient Text, with a Commentary by Walter Gorn Old.
by Old, Walter Gorn. [Confucius)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Crease to front board, else about fine
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London & Benares: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1904. First edition. Hardcover. Crease to front board, else about fine. xiii, 306 pp., small octavo, original maroon boards with gilt spine title
A translation of the texts attributed to Confucius by the Theosophist astrologer Walter Gorn Old (aka Sepherial, 1864-1929).
A translation of the texts attributed to Confucius by the Theosophist astrologer Walter Gorn Old (aka Sepherial, 1864-1929).
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- Title
- THE SHU KING: Or the Chinese Historical Classic. Being an Authentic Record of the Religion, Philosophy, Customs, and Government of the Chinese from the Earliest Times. Translated from the Ancient Text, with a Commentary by Walter Gorn Old.
- Author
- Old, Walter Gorn. [Confucius)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Crease to front board, else about fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Theosophical Publishing Society
- Place of Publication
- London & Benares
- Date Published
- 1904
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