Sima Guang; 48 Old Volumes "Zizhi Tongjian" (Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance) the famous Song Dynasty History of earlier periods; an old edition in Chinese block printing on hand made papers. Includes Volumes with printed numbers on covers, ink inscribed edges: 5-6, 10-13 17-18, 23-24,32-38, 77-106, one unnumbered. Age related wear, stains, slight insect damage. NOTE: The Zizhi Tongjian records Chinese history from 403 BC to 959 AD, covering 16 dynasties and spanning across almost 1,400 years. The complete set contains 294 volumes and is the largest history ever printed.