Les livres sacrés de l'orient, comprenant le Chou-King, les Sse-Chou, les lois de Manou, le Koran

First edition. The translation of the Chou-King by Father Gaubil in the 18th century was revised and corrected by Pauthier, the Sse-Chou by Pauthier himself, the laws of Manu by M. Loiseur-Deslonchamps around 1830; the translation of the Koran is a commission by Pauthier to P. Kasimirski of whom this is the first printing, it will appear shortly after as a separate volume and will mark a milestone in the history of French translations of the Koran. The entire collection of texts is accompanied by introductions and commentaries. Text in double columns.
Contemporary half-black shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with large ornamental Romantic stamps. At the foot is a name: Jourdan Moral. Signs of rubbing. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy.
Precious and rare publication for Oriental studies and knowledge of the sacred texts of China and India, but equally for its new translation of the Koran. The book contains all Oriental studies and new knowledge in this field. The Sse-Chou are the 4 books of Confucius and his disciples.