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The Wisdom of Confucius, with the Sayings of Mencius (Art-Type Edition)
by CONFUCIUS; MENCIUS; WILSON, Epiphanius (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0517381060
- ISBN 13
- 9780517381069
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avenel Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0517381060 . The wisdom of Confucius is presented in this American reprint edition, as well as a compilation of the sayings of his disciple, Mencius. Born in 550 BC, Confucius has remained a major influence from his time right up to the present day. Passages rendered into English by various translators, with critical & biographical sketches by editor Epiphanius Wilson. --- In brownish-red leatherette-look paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with color image of a flower to front panel. --- A tightly-bound, newish copy. Excellent unpriced, unclipped jacket with shallow crease to front panel and slight curling to edges.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; xii, 236 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88323
- Title
- The Wisdom of Confucius, with the Sayings of Mencius (Art-Type Edition)
- Author
- CONFUCIUS; MENCIUS; WILSON, Epiphanius (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0517381060
- ISBN 13
- 9780517381069
- Publisher
- Avenel Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- 0517381060
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Reprint
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- Fine
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Edges
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