The Analects of Confucius, Illus. Tseng Yu-ho, 1970, SIGNED, Near Fine hardcover, w/box.

Giles, Lionel [trans.], Los Angeles: Plantin Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1970, #1393/1500, Near Fine, 8vo, 11 1/8" x 7 1/8", 131 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Tseng Yu-ho.

Near Fine hardcover in mottled Chinese-red linen with gilt silk-screened Chinese pattern, with a wood veneer title label to spine. Small soiling to front panel and light sunning to fore-edge. Accompanying the ancient philosophical Chinese text on the sayings and ideas of Chinese philosopher Confucius are 12 symbolic double-spread paintings by Chinese-born American art historian, visual artist, and curator Tseng Yu-ho. The English translation, an Introduction, and notes by British sinologist, writer, and philosopher, Lionel Giles. The original glassine is present with some sunning. Very Good+ beige cloth box case with red title in Chinese to front, red pull-ribbon and red string button & closure; minor sunning, light soiling, and some small wear to tips and interior, else intact. The Monthly newsletter is present with minor sunning to top front edge and light creasing. 

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.