Master Kung; The Story of Confucius / Illustrated
by Crow, Carl
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1938. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. B&W Reproductions of Early Illustrations. Small 4to (9 5/8" x 6 1/2"), maroon cloth with gold foil label with black lettering, profusely illustrated with frontispiece of Master Kung followed by his disciple Yen Yuan & 48 B&W full page reproduced engravings and drawings, 344 + [345-348] pages. SUPERIOR ILLUSTRATED EDITION about Ancient (& Contemporary) China's leading moral and philosophical Master. RARE in so complete and colorful a dust wrapper depicting Master Kung. Slight wear to extremities of dust wrapper; uniform light age-toning to still supple paper and bright, clean illustrations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2149
- Title
- Master Kung; The Story of Confucius / Illustrated
- Author
- Crow, Carl
- Illustrator
- B&W Reproductions of Early Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- Philosophy, China, religion, ethics, court, royalty, family, illustrated,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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