Title: The She King, or, the book of ancient poetry, translated into English verse, with essays and notes Author: Legge, James, translator Place: London Publisher: Trübner & Co. Date: 1876 Description: iv, [2], 431 pp. 20.2x13.5 cm (8x5¼"), original cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition in English. Very rare first edition in English of the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the 11th to 7th centuries B.C. The title has been variously translated, and is also known as the Book of Songs, Book of Odes, or simply known as the Odes or Poetry. It is one of the "Five Classics" traditionally said to have been compiled by Confucius. Lot Amendments Condition: Just a little rubbing to spine ends and corners, contents a bit darkened, otherwise fine. Item number: 285322
Title: The She King, or, the book of ancient poetry, translated into English verse, with essays and notes Author: Legge, James, translator Place: London Publisher: Trübner & Co. Date: 1876 Description: iv, [2], 431 pp. 20.2x13.5 cm (8x5¼"), original cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition in English. Very rare first edition in English of the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the 11th to 7th centuries B.C. The title has been variously translated, and is also known as the Book of Songs, Book of Odes, or simply known as the Odes or Poetry. It is one of the "Five Classics" traditionally said to have been compiled by Confucius. Lot Amendments Condition: Just a little rubbing to spine ends and corners, contents a bit darkened, otherwise fine. Item number: 285322
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