Author
Confucius author.
Uniform title
Confucius Sinarum philosophus. Selections. English
Title
The morals of Confucius a Chinese philosopher, : who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation. Licensed, Feb. 25. 1690/1. J. Fraser..
Imprint
London: : Printed for Randal Taylor near Stationers-Hall., MDCXCI. [1691]
Physical description
[16], 142 pages ; 8°
Note
Translated and abridged from the Latin translation of Prospero Intorcetta, Philippe Couplet, and others.
Note
Title within a double ruled border.
Note
Printed marginalia set within glosses in the text.
Note
The last leaf is blank.
Note
The catchword on the verso of leaf A8 matches the first word on the recto of leaf C1 suggesting that the text is complete despite the anomaly in signatures.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ C-L⁸.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R23060
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C5806
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 60:08).
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "FF.7" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference FF7/-/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century(?) paper boards (lower board missing); cover missing; sewn on three tanned leather supports; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Philosophy, Chinese Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ethics China Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Intorcetta, Prospero translator.
Added entry--name
Confucius Lun yu. English.
Added entry--name
Couplet, Philippe translator.
Added entry--name
Taylor, Randal bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
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