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A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea and Tibet: Containing the Geography and History (Natural as Well as Civil) of Those Countries [ Volume 1 Only ]
by Du Halde J. B
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Gardner , 1738. Volume 1 only. Book measures 39.526.cm. Collation, xi,[4],12,678pp, engraved frontis, plus 18 plates, lacking 18 plates, including large map.Bound in period full calf, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, leather title labels. Calf rubbed, worn, top board detached. Internally, some light offsetting. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A good copy. . First Edition. Calf. Good Plus. Folio.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014446
- Title
- A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea and Tibet: Containing the Geography and History (Natural as Well as Civil) of Those Countries [ Volume 1 Only ]
- Author
- Du Halde J. B
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- T. Gardner
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1738
- Size
- Folio
- Keywords
- China
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; Antiquarian;
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George Jeffery Books
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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- Folio
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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