Shelfmark
Bl.1.05
Author
Du Halde, J.-B., 1674 - 1743 (Jean-Baptiste)
Uniform title
[Description géographique, historique, chronologique, politique et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise. English]
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. Enrich'd with general and particular maps, and adorned with a great number of cuts. From the French of P. J. B. Du Halde ... with notes ... and other improvements, particularly in the maps, by the translator. In two volumes ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by T. Gardner, for Edward Cave, 1738-1741.
Physical description
2v. in 1, plates (some folded) ; Fo.
Note
With an index.
Note
Compiled from the works (some unpublished) of 17 Jesuits.
Note
Vol. II has imprint "Printed by Edward Cave".
Note
Maps signed Emanuel Bowen, possibly therefore the translator and editor.
Note
Translation and editing ascribed to John Green in "Imago mundi" VI, pp. 85-91.
Citation/references note
Cordier 50; Lust 15; ESTC T148343; Maggs catalogue 1102 (1989)
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Media, an imprint of Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2008. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 495 (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 17297, no. 01).
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Bookplate of Richard Hill, Thornton.
Binding
?18th century blind-stamped rough calf.
Subject
China Early works to 1800.
Subject
Tibet (China) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Korea Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bowen, Emanuel, ? - d. 1767 illustrator, and possible editor/translator.
Added entry--name
Gardner, Thomas, fl. 1735 - 1756 printer.
Added entry--name
Cave, Edward, 1691 - 1754 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B10213