The Wisdom of Lang-Sin: A Book of Precepts with Their Reasons for the Conduct of Life
by Barclay, Sir Thomas
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Century Co., 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+. 238pp; Textured boards with black & red titling to front, black cloth spine, wear to corners of boards, rear hinge professionally repaired, text unmarked, binding is sound, Good+ condition. Aphorisms and writings by Chinese diplomat on Confucian wisdom.
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- Bookseller
- Book Happy Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014859
- Title
- The Wisdom of Lang-Sin: A Book of Precepts with Their Reasons for the Conduct of Life
- Author
- Barclay, Sir Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- philosophy confucianism china chinese wisdom aphorisms
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- Philosophy;
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