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Lot 1707
30.05.2022 14:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 22 680
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Lot 1707 | A SET OF EIGHT BOOKS AND TWO CORRESPONDENCES (LATE QING AND REPUBLICAN PERIOD)
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HKD 10 000 – 20 000
A SET OF EIGHT BOOKS AND TWO CORRESPONDENCES (LATE QING AND REPUBLICAN PERIOD)1. Posthumous Works of Li Peiji’s (?-1935)Written by Li YuanThread-bound book copied by He Xiufeng (1898-1970)37 x 21.2 cm. (14 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.)Dated 1962NOTE: Li Yuan, also known as Li Peiji, was a well-known revolutionary. This work is the only extant record of Li's poetry.2. Essence of Song Dynasty PoetryWritten by Chen Yan (1856-1937)A set of four volumes26.5 x 15.1 cm. (10 3/8 x 6 in.)One collector’s seal of Ho Mang Hang (1916-2016)NOTE: Originally named Wenjie, Ho Mang Hang was born in Zhongshan, Guangdong, and graduated from the Department of Agriculture Economics in Jinling University. Since his mother’s family had been active in the 1911 Revolution, Ho had been acquainted with Wang Jingwei and his family since childhood. In 1939, Ho married Wang Jingwei’s daughter Wang Wenxing (Zhongyun). He left for Hong Kong in 1948 and later took up a position as Laboratory Superintendent in the Botany Department in Hong Kong University. After retiring in 1980, he devoted his time to gathering and studying materials and documents written by and related to Wang Jingwei. In 2010, Ho co-founded the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust with his wife.3. Bicheng YuefuEdited by Lin Ruheng (1907-1959)Thread-bound book25.5 x 15 cm. (10 x 5 7/8 in.)Dated 19594. Classics of Filial Piety with the Twenty Four Filial Piety illustrated by Wang Zhen (1867-1938)Thread-bound photocopy book25.9 x 15.2 cm. (10 1/4 x 6 in.)5. Lan Pu (Guidebook on Orchids)Hand copied thread-bound book20.8 x 15.6 cm. (8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.)One page inscribed and signed by He Xiufeng, with one sealDated seventh month, xinmao year (1951)6. Baimei Xinyong (Hundred Beauties)A set of four thread-bound books23 x 14.7 cm. (9 x 5 3/4 in.)Printed in 1805One collector’s seal7. Lanxi Shantang Ju Pu (Guide on Planting Chrysanthemums)One hand copied thread-bound bookTwo collector’s seals22 x 13.5 cm. (8 5/8 x 5 3/8 in.)8. Yilan Congtan (Guide on Planting Orchids)One thread-bound book29.3 x 20.3 cm. (11 1/2 x 8 in.)Two collector’s seals of Ho Mang HangColophon by He YingfuNOTE: He Yingfu was the younger brother of He Xiufeng. His skills in calligraphy earned him the role a copier of Wang Jingwei Shuangzhaolou poetry.9. HE CHANGQING (1843-1909)Two CorrespondencesSix pages, ink on patterned paperEach page measures 25.3 x 16.6 cm. (10 x 6 1/2 in.)Each inscribed and signed, with a total of two seals
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