Title: Chine Moderne ou Description Historique Geographique et Litteraire de ce Vaste Empire, d'apres des documents chinois
Author: M. G. Pauthier; M. Bazin
Publisher: Fermin Didot Freres
Publication Date: 1852
Type: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Notes: Original Brown cloth covered boards with brown leather quarterstripe and tips and with five raised bands and gilt lettering along spine. Moderate rubbing along edges. Binding and hinges secure; contents clean and unmarked with age appropriate toning. Some ink marks along outer edge bleeding into margins on some pages. Features 49 engravings plus folded map of Peking. 494 pp. Chronology; Index. Companion volume listed and available. Text in French. Rare. Additional photos available upon request. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling. Sku: 023844
