Item #:40670
The Chinese Traveller. Containing a Geographical, Commercial and Political History of China.
(Du Halde, J.B., Louis Le Compte and others).
E. and C. Dilly, ( 1775), London
2 vols. 12mo. vii, 267; iii, 299 pp. b/w frontispiece, folding map, and plates.
Price: $350
The Chinese Traveller. Containing a Geographical, Commercial and Political History of China.
(Du Halde, J.B., Louis Le Compte and others).
E. and C. Dilly, ( 1775), London
2 vols. 12mo. vii, 267; iii, 299 pp. b/w frontispiece, folding map, and plates.
Price: $350
Second edition. “With large additions and amendments… Geographical, Commercial and Political History of China,… Customs, Manners, Religion…, Life of Confucius… Collected from Du Halde, Le Compte, and other modern travellers.” Lust calls it “a well written popularization.” Lust 6. Cordier p. 54. Small library blindstamps on title pages. No other markings. Attractively rebound in antique style quarter leather over marbled boards, with spine labels.
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