Shelfmark
Bl.1.10(01)
Author
Title
[Suite des seize estampes représentant les conquêtes de l'Empereur de la Chine, avec leur explication].
Publication, distribution, etc.
[A Paris] : [Chez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Ponce], [1783-1788].
Physical description
XXIV plates ; Fo. (horizontal)
Note
No title-page. Title supplied from BL. Imprint from plates.
Note
Plates I-XVI are those of the title, and are dated 1783-1785.
Note
Plates XVII-XXIV are supplementary, and depict imperial ceremonies. They are dated 1786-1788.
Note
Plates XVIII-XX form one long, folded plate.
Note
Engravings by Helman after designs by several artists.
Note
Text on plates based on that of J. Amiot.
Note
Loose sheets with bookseller's description (typescript), and a printed article.
With note
[Bound with:] J. Amiot "Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius ...", [1788].
With note
[Bound with:] "Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine", [1788].
Citation/references note
See Cordier 641-642 for details of the original edition. Also Lust 1131
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Binding
?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.
Subject
Qianlong, 1711 - 1799 Emperor of China.
Subject
China History Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Identifier
B10216