China in a Series of Views, displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire (four volumes)

Descripción

Complete with 128 intricately engraved plates showing scenes not just of important sites, such as the Great Wall, Temples, Palaces and the landscape but also of more intimate scenes, such as dinner parties and cat -merchants. The plates are accompanied by detailed descriptions by Wright, providing history and context as well as a wealth information on daily life in China. Bound in half-leather with fetching blue cloth with blind stamped floral design. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. 4to. (275x225mm) 96+72+68+56pp. Some rubbing and scratching to leather. Marking to rear of vol. III. Some mild spotting to front matter and edges of engravers. Else clean. Binding tight. Good.

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Detalles bibliográficos

Título

China in a Series of Views, displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire (four volumes)

Editor

Fisher, Son & Co., London

Fecha de publicación

1843

Idioma

Inglés

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Estado

Good

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• Leather Bindings