CLIVE FARAHAR Catalogue 60

36. CLARK (R.S.) & A. de C. Sowerby. Through Shên-Kan, The Account of the Clark
Expedition in North China 1908-09, 1912 large folding map in endpocket, frontis map, 6
coloured plates, 58 other plates, some occasional spotting, chinese “chop” library mark on title,
roy.8vo, original buckram, slight wear, [11303] £550
37. CONFUCIUS. Parker (E.H. trans.) The Annals of the Bamboo Books, c.1910 an
Unpublished Manuscript part translation with notes, begining with “Part I. The Yellow
Emperor whose dynastic title was Hsuan Yuan.” and ending with the reign of Kusi Hsin, 102
pp. in ink with text on the recto and notes on Chinese words on the verso, sm.4to, 8 x 6½ ins.
boards canvas spine, contained in a modern solander box, [12429] £450
The “Zhu Shu Zhu Jian” of Confucius are a major source of learning and study of early Chinese
History or Mythology. The Bamboo Records were tablets that were said to have been discovered in the
tomb of King Siang, of Wei, which had been plundered by robbers in AD 279. They contained about
100,000 characters, and were deposited in the Imperial Library by Wu Ti, the founder of the Western
Tsin Dynasty. There were 20 different works with between 70 and 80 chapters.
“The Yellow Emperor whose dynastic title was Hsuan Yuan. His mother’s name was Fu Pao.” These
are the opening words of this manuscript relating to the “Legendary Period” of Chinese History, and
appear to relate to the period just before the Shang Dynasty, commenced 1766 BC.
For peaceful emperors Phoenix would fly into their palaces to stay, and dragons would fly. A part
mythological part factual collection of anecdotes about the Shang Emperors.MacGowan.
Edward Harper Parker, 1849-1926, first contact with China was whilst he was working in the Tea and
Cotton businesses at Liverpool. He later worked as a Student Interpreter in the Consular Service, from
1869-1871, later becoming a Consul. He retired from the service in 1895, a year later he was
appointed Reader in Chinese at University College, Liverpool, and later Professor of Chinese at
Victoria University Manchester. His knowledge of the Chinese and their language was extensive, he
wrote extensively, producing books, and articles for the Asiatic and China Reviews.
38. CONGO. Ekangu Diampa Dia Mfumu Eto Jizu Kristu Wa Mvuluzi Eto, Disekwelo Muna
Kingrekia Yamu Kisi Kongo, (Congo New Testament) 1903 joints sprung, hf leather, wear at
edges, cr.8vo, [12695] £150
39. CONGO. Kasa Ya Ngela Eyai, The New Testament translated into Lokele Language, by the
Missionaries of the Baptist Missionary Society, at Yakusu, Upper Belgian Congo, Bible
Translation Society, London 1918 cr.8vo, original cloth, [12656] £150
First translation into Lokele.
40. CONGO. Kasa Ya Ngela Eyai, The New Testament translated into Lokele Language, by the
Missionaries of the Baptist Missionary Society, at Yakusu, Upper Belgian Congo, London,
Bible Translation Society, 1918 cr.8vo, leather, exhibition label on upper cover, slight wea
[12698] £125
First translation into Lokele.
41. CONGO. Luwawanu Luampa Lua Mfumu Eto Yeso Kristu Wa Mvuluzi Eto, British and
Foreign Bible Society, London, 1926 cr.8vo, cloth [12694] £55
The New Testament in “Kongo”.
42. CONGO. Monkana Mo Mose Mo Nconco Mokotangibwa Mo Mabandela, American Baptist
Foreign Mission Society, Tchumbiri, Belgian Congo 1913 cr.8vo, original cloth, a little dust
soiled, [11349] £75
A pencil note on the title reads “Genesis by Billington”.
43. CONGO. Ngembo I Mungo. Liohi Li Baso, Baptist Missionary Society, Yalemba, Haut Congo,
Congo State, 1907 32 pp. 8vo, original printed wrapper, slight wear, [11348] £55
Yalemba Hymn Book with 28 Hymns.