The Sayings of Confucius – 1946

An unusual and attractive collection of wisdom attributed to the 6th-century Chinese philosopher.

Illustrated in colour by E.A. Cox, with decorative blue and orange boards. Text in English, using the 1861 translation by Dr. Legge.

One of 1,400 copies printed in 1946, in a limited-edition run by F. Lewis Publishing in England.

Hardback, large-format. In very good condition indeed externally. Previous owner’s name and inscription, dated 1955, with a decorative foil sticker to the front free endpaper.