[Travel - Navy]. ALLOM (Thomas) - PELLE (Clément). The Chinese Empire.
London, Fisher, s.d. (1843-45).
4 volumes bound in 2 volumes in-4°, red half-chagrin, spines smoothly decorated in long (period binding).
Richly illustrated edition according to drawings taken on the spot by Thomas Allom and with descriptions of the manners, customs, architecture... of the Chinese people by Clément Pellé. Divided in 4 volumes, it is decorated with 4 engraved titles and 120 MAGNIFICENT engraved hors-text plates; views, scenes of life, costumes, crafts... Slight insolation on one plate otherwise a very good copy without any foxing.
Provenance : E. Dollfus with his ex-libris.
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