The Wisdom of Confucius by Confucius
Introduction by R. Dimsdale Stocker
Publishing: 1909, Gay and Hancock; London. first edition
Scarce first printing in the original binding. An early 20th-century anthology presenting key sayings and dialogues from The Analects and related texts, offering a concise introduction to Confucius’s teachings on virtue, self-discipline, and social harmony for a Western audience.
Confucius’s influence extended deep into modern esoteric and philosophical circles. Manly P. Hall wrote extensively on Confucius, regarding him as one of history’s supreme examples of the philosophic moral teacher.
Condition: Publisher's decorative boards, gilt title along spine, small tear to front lower joint, corners slightly bumped, light wear on all spine edges, general foxing throughout, pages, tear on ourter edge of pg 59 but text not affected, overall a nice copy in Very Good condition