Confucius
14 copies for sale · $43–$12,500 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
The Morals of Confucius, a Chinese Philosopher (first edition) — Biblioctopus$12,500
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
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 — Asia BookroomA$23
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press — Rare Book Cellar$293
Works on the market
THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS; Easton Press5 copies · $273–$293
Confucius Sinarum1 copy · $12,500
The Morals of Confucius, a Chinese Philosopher1 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
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
The Analects1 copy · A$23
Market context
13 copies of Confucius's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $51 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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