Shelfmark
Bl.1.10(03)
Title
Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine, tirés des annales Chinoisea, dédiés à Madame, orné de 24 estampes in 4to.. Gravées par Helman, d'après les dessins originaux de la Chine, tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
A Paris : Chez l'Auteur. Et chez M. Ponce, [1788].
Physical description
[25] leaves ; Fo. (horizontal)
Note
Text and engravings printed side by side on recto of each leaf.
Note
Text engraved.
Note
Engravings by J. D. Attiret.
Note
Printed prices on 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:] J. Amiot "Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius ...", [1788].
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Binding
?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.
Subject
China Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Helman, Isidore Stanislas, 1743 - 1806 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Identifier
B10218