Lot 390
China.- Compte (Louis Daniel de) Memoirs and Observations...Made in a late Journey Through the Empire of China, first edition in English, Printed for Benj. Tooke...and Sam. Buckley, 1697.
Hammer Price: £480
Description
China.- Compte (Louis Daniel de) Memoirs and Observations...Made in a late Journey Through the Empire of China, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 plates (2 folding), one vignette in text, folding letterpress table, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing L831], 8vo, Printed for Benj. Tooke...and Sam. Buckley, 1697.
⁂ Includes a fine folding plate of the Peking Observatory. The last several pages are devoted to a detailed description of pearl fishing.
Provenance: J. Lloyd (ink name on front endpaper).
Description
China.- Compte (Louis Daniel de) Memoirs and Observations...Made in a late Journey Through the Empire of China, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 plates (2 folding), one vignette in text, folding letterpress table, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing L831], 8vo, Printed for Benj. Tooke...and Sam. Buckley, 1697.
⁂ Includes a fine folding plate of the Peking Observatory. The last several pages are devoted to a detailed description of pearl fishing.
Provenance: J. Lloyd (ink name on front endpaper).
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