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Rare and modern books

Waley Arthur

The Book of Songs, Translated from the Chinese

George Allen & Unwin Ltd.1969 third impression of the 1937 Ed,

60.00 €

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(Roma, Italy)
Closed until Nov. 29, 2024.

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Details

Author
Waley Arthur
Publishers
George Allen & Unwin Ltd.1969 third impression of the 1937 Ed
Keyword
CINA China Chine
Cover description
Very Good
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

8vo, cloth in dj, third impression of the 1937 ed. ; octavo; 358pp. a collection of ancient Chinese songs dating from 800 to 600 B.C. One of the five Confucian classics, The Book of Songs (Shijing) is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature and the finest treasure of traditional songs left from antiquity. Where the other Confucian classics treat outward things: deeds, moral precepts, the way the world works,