Confucius - The Analects - Folio Society Edition - 2008

Confucius – The Analects (Lun Yü) – The Folio Society, London, 2008

Edition note
First Folio Society printing, bound in blocked cloth (often described as “art silk” or fine rayon) with a design based on a 13th-century ink scroll. Translated by D.C. Lau, with a preface by A.C. Grayling.

Introduction
This elegant 2008 Folio Society edition presents the foundational text of Confucian thought in a format that mirrors its quiet authority. The subtle binding design, derived from the Song Dynasty painting Three Friends of Winter, and the generous layout make this a volume that invites contemplation.
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Content
The Analects (Lun Yü) is a collection of aphorisms and dialogues attributed to Confucius and his disciples, offering timeless guidance on ethics, government, and personal conduct.
D.C. Lau’s respected translation captures the clarity and nuance of the original text.
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The volume includes a preface by A.C. Grayling, a substantial introduction by the translator, and appendices on the life of Confucius and his disciples.
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It is illustrated with colour plates reproducing sections of a 12th-century scroll attributed to Hsaio Chao.
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Features
Bound in tan cloth (simulating the texture of silk or parchment) featuring a wraparound design in black and grey of pine, bamboo, and plum blossom—the “Three Friends of Winter”—by Zhao Mengjian.
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Spine blocked in dark red and black with the title running vertically in a traditional style.
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Set in Centaur type on Abbey Wove paper; includes full-colour plates integrated into the text.
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Housed in a plain dark brown slipcase.
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Condition
Very good condition.
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Shipping
The book will be carefully wrapped and shipped as an insured, tracked parcel.