La morale de Confucius philosophe de la Chine / 1783 Theology

Description: La morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine Author: Confucius Title: La morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine Publication: Londres [but Paris]: [publisher not identified], 1783 Description: Small 12mo, pp. [4], 197, [1]; portrait frontispiece signed "D'Eleane"; contemporary marbled paper wrappers on wastepaper, blank paper label on spine; wrappers rubbed and faded, textblock untrimmed; worn, but sound. At foot of frontispiece: "Edition de Cazin." The first edition of this translation was published in 1688 and has some uncertain attribution, though James St. Andre in Translating China as Cross-Identity Performace cites the combined efforts of Jean de Labrune, Louis Cousin, and Pierre Savouret. Includes: "Lettre sur la morale de Confucius," signed and dated: S. F.*** [i.e. Simon Foucher], Paris, 1688. All the morals of Confucius in abbreviated form. From the advertisement on p. [1]: The volume "is quite small, if we look at the number of pages that make it up; but it is undoubtedly very large, if we consider the importance of the things contained there. We can say that the morality of this philosopher is infinitely sublime, but at the same time it is simple, sensitive and drawn from the purest sources of natural reason. Certainly, never has reason deprived of the light of divine revelation appeared so developed, nor with so much force. As there is no duty which Confucius does not speak of, there is none which he disregards. He pushes his morality well, but he does not push it further than necessary, his judgment always letting him know how far he must go, and where he must stop." Brunet II, 222. Seller ID: 66603 Subject: Ancient History, Asia, China, Theology Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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