Confucius
16 copies for sale · $43–$18,000 · 5 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
La morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine (first edition, signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$225
The Morals of Confucius, a Chinese Philosopher (first edition) — Biblioctopus$18,000
Morals of Confucius. A Chinese Philosopher, Who Flourished above Five Hundred Years before (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$2,000
Confucius Sinarum — Ursus Books$12,500
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Franklin Library — Rare Book Cellar$275
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$273
WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS — Rare Book Cellar$88
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CONFUCIUS; In the Translation of James Legge — Rare Book Cellar$63
Kungfutse Gespräche: Lun yü / aus dem Chinesischen verdeutscht und erläutert von Richard W — MW Books€50
WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS; Modern Library — Rare Book Cellar$43
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press — Rare Book Cellar$293
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press — Rare Book Cellar$293
Works on the market
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press5 copies · $273–$293
The Morals of Confucius, a Chinese Philosopher1 copy · $18,000
Confucius Sinarum1 copy · $12,500
Morals of Confucius. A Chinese Philosopher, Who Flourished above Five Hundred Years before1 copy · $2,000
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Franklin Library1 copy · $275
La morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine1 copy · $225
WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS1 copy · $88
Kungfutse Gespräche: Lun yü / aus dem Chinesischen verdeutscht und erläutert von Richard W1 copy · €50
WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS; Modern Library1 copy · $43
Market context
8 copies of Confucius's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $48 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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