49 folding leaves. Two kwŏn in one vol. Small folio (323 x 215 mm.), orig. patterned yellow-brown wrappers, new stitching. [Korea]: Preface dated 1741.

First edition of this rare late-Chosŏn Confucian manual on ethical cultivation and daily conduct, by Yi Sang-jŏng (1710-81), a scholar and government official known for his moral integrity, learning, and devotion to Confucian principles in state administration. He held a number of important posts including Chief Censor, Minister of Rites, and Senior Advisor to the king.

Structured in two sections, the text first presents 24 articles on proper daily behavior — addressing decorum in speech, demeanor... More

46 folding leaves. Small folio (316 x 213 mm.), orig. yellow-brown semi-stiff wrappers, new stitching. Ch’ŏngsong 靑松: Pugang Sŏdang 鳧江書堂, 1849.

First edition of a fascinating late-Chosŏn treatise by Yi Sang-jŏng (1711-81), elaborating on how to control one’s emotions. Yi was a prominent scholar who followed the legacy of Toegye Yi Hwang 李滉 (1502-70), the most important Neo-Confucian scholar in Korea. A scholar and government official, Yi was known for his moral integrity, learning, and devotion to Confucian principles in state administration. He held a number of important posts including Chief Censor, Minister of Rites, and Senior Advisor to the... More