1895 MENCIUS Vol II The Chinese Classics JAMES LEGGE

Description: 'The Works of Mencius' by James Legge -- Vol. II of his masterpiece 'The Chinese Classics' -- Second edition, Revised of 1895 -- published by Henry Frowde for the Oxford University Press Warehouse and printed in London at Clarendon Press -- -- text in Chinese and English -- Large 8vo. Pp. 587. with black cloth and gilt lettering -- -- some defects to the front cover: a moisture 'warble' along the leading edge with a little cloth split at the outer edge / bumped lower corner front and back cover and light smudging -- binding is moderately shaken / some foxing to the endpapers -- moderate handling wear --- fairly nice for the age -- - Henry Frowde (1841-1927 ) Brethren Archive site: "Professor Bartholomew Price, afterwards Master of Pembroke, became Secretary to the Delegates at Oxford in 1868. His was one of the greatest names connected with the Press, and his was the inspiration to offer the management of the London Office of the Oxford University Press to Mr. Frowde, who entered upon his new duties in February, 1874... ...In 1880, Mr. Frowde was appointed Publisher to the University, taking over the publication of the classical and learned Clarendon Press books. His stupendous success with Bibles, etc., his main interest, made it possible for the delegates to arrange for the publication of works which would have taxed too severely the resources of an ordinary publisher..." W.B.C.- --- ***** --- Each week we post a number of interesting items that have been purchased from Oregon Estate Sales-shipping can be recalculated and combined with multiple purchases-please let me do the calculating for combined shipments before paying. Thank you for visiting our site.

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