[CHINA] FAVIER, Alphonse. Peking. History and description. 6 - Lot 283

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[CHINA] FAVIER, Alphonse. Peking. History and description. 6 - Lot 283
[CHINA] FAVIER, Alphonse. Peking. History and description. 660 engravings reproduced or executed by native artists according to the most precious documents, 124 phototypes, 24 collographs out of text. Peking, printing house of the Lazarists in Peking, 1897. 1 vol. large in-4. Half burgundy calf with corners, gilt title on the first cover and on the spine. Monumental publication including a historical and a descriptive part. The illustration counts 36 hors-texte numbered in Roman numerals and 15 hors-texte numbered in Arabic numerals; numerous figures in the text and unnumbered plates including 1 map of Peking. Index of proper names in fine. Justified copy n°268 (edition at 800 copies ?). First edition of an important source on Peking at the end of the 19th century, written by the Lazarite Vicar Apostolic Alphonse Favier (1837-1905). Epidermures to the binding, spine faded.
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