
Description
a translation by James Legge
Worcester, Mass; [1866]
2 parts in one volume
First extensive American printing of Confucius
A controversial pirate edition of Legge's translation
Size 5 3/4 by 8 3/4"
Original half-leather over cloth boards
Worn binding, very good interior
Text in English
Reserve: $119.00
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1866 CHINESE CLASSICS CONFUCIUS antique AMERICAN PRINTING Worcester MA
Estimate $150-$200
Starting Price
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Feb 12, 2026 9:00 AM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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