Les Chinois pendant une période de 4458 années (1854, second edition)
A French study of Chinese civilization, with three engraved plates
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Printing Details
Second edition. Hardback, quarter leather with simple gilt titling to spine, pebbled cloth boards. All edges gilt. 22.5 × 13cm, 380pp, including three plates (frontispiece and two tissue guarded plates in the book). French text.
A comprehensive summary of Chinese civilization over the preceding 4500 years, including details on customs, manners, marriages, cuisine, Chinese navigation, commerce, and early industrial techniques. There are also details of the Catholic missions in China.
The illustrations show Tour de Porcelaine a Nanking (frontis); Part de l'Ouest a Peking (title page engraving); Cruaute de Li-Tseu_Tching; and Khang-hi visite l'eglise des Jesuites a Peking.
Condition
This copy is in good plus condition for age. There is light wear to the binding, light marginal foxing throughout heavier to the prelims and plates. Previous owner's gift inscription from 1862. The book remains in strong readable condition.
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£45.00
