Shelfmark
Bl.1.10(02)
Author
Title
Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius célèbre philosophe Chinois orné de 24 estampes in 4to.. Gravées par Helman, d'après des dessins originaux de la Chine envoyés à Paris par M. Amiot ... et tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Paris : Chez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Douce, [1788].
Physical description
[25] leaves ; Fo. (horizontal)
Note
Text by J. Amiot. Engravings by I. Helman.
Note
Plate and text printed side by side on recto of each leaf, and also verso of final leaf.
Note
Text engraved.
Note
Printed prices (title-page).
Note
Loose sheets with bookseller's description (typescript), and a printed article.
With note
[Bound with:] I. Helman "Suite des seize estampes ...", 1783-1788.
With note
[Bound with:] "Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine ...", [1788].
Citation/references note
Lust 729?
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Binding
?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.
Subject
Confucius Biography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophers Biography Early works to 1800 China.
Added entry--name
Helman, Isidore Stanislas, 1743 - 1806 engraver.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Identifier
B10217