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an open book with a picture of a lion on itan old book with writing on it sitting on top of a tablean old book with a brown leather cover on a white background
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Estimate €700 - €900
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Philosophy Foucher, Simon La morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine. With 1 title vignette. Amsterdam, Pierre Savouret, 1688. 30 pp., 10 leaves, 100 pp., 1 leaf. Small 8°. Leather with gilt edging and speckled edges (rubbed and bumped). First edition. – Possibly the first work on Confucianism prior to the translation of the texts into English, and thus one of the first books to introduce Western readers to the teachings of Confucius. – Edges browned, with slight foxing. Generally well preserved. - Bound together with: *Lettre sur la morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine*. Paris, Daniel Horthèlmes, 1688. 1 leaf, 29 pp. Philosophy - With 1 title vignette. Leather with gilt spine and speckled edges (rubbed and bumped). - First edition. - Possibly the first work on Confucianism prior to the translation of the texts into English and thus one of the first books to introduce Western readers to the teachings of Confucius. - Browned edges, slight foxing. Generally well preserved. - Prebound with: *Lettre sur la morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine*.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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