58; 72 folding leaves. Four juan in two vols. 8vo, orig. wrappers (a little chipped), orig. printed title labels on upper covers (labels a little frayed), orig. stitching. [Beijing]: ca. 1941.

The first or early edition of this important bibliography of writings by Qing dynasty bannermen. Enhua (or En-hua; b. ca. 1867, but A.N.U. gives 1879-1954), a prominent Japanese-educated Mongol bannerman from the Zhenjiang garrison, served as vice-minister of laws in 1924 for the Beiyang government. He was a well-known bibliophile, known for his collection of books written by bannermen.

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Eight juan in two vols. 8vo, orig. wrappers, orig. stitching. [China: 1932].

A scholarly edition, edited by Zengshi Shen (1850-1922), the well-known historian, bibliophile, and calligrapher, and Ertian Zhang (1874-1945), historian at Yenching University.

Sagan Setsen (1604-62?), historian, was the nephew of Altan Khan and military aide to Ligden Khan. The present work, completed about 1662, is an important history of the rise, rule, and downfall of the Mongols. Originally written in Mongolian, it was later translated into Manchurian and Chinese; these earlier translations were inaccurate.

This text remains one of the best early histories of the Mongols and contains... More