乞こう高こう評ひょう

noun

with the author's compliments; requesting a favorable review

A formal, somewhat archaic phrase used when presenting a book or manuscript, asking the recipient for a favorable review or high evaluation. Rare in modern everyday language; mostly encountered in literary or academic contexts.

• 著ちょ者しゃは新しん刊かんに「乞こう高こう評ひょう」と記きして知ち人じんに贈おくった。

  The author inscribed 'with the author's compliments' on the new book and gave it to an acquaintance.