Shelfmark
Bl.3.18
Additional shelfmark
Bl.5.05 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
Lettre de Pekin, sur le génie de la langue Chinoise, et la nature de leur écriture symbolique, comparée avec celle des anciens Égyptiens; en réponse à celle de la Société Royale des Sciences de Londres, sur le même sujet: on y a joint l'extrait de deux ouvrages nouveaux de Mr. de Guignes ... relatifs aux mêmes matieres. Par un Pere de la Compagnie de Jesus, missionnaire à Pekin.
Publication, distribution, etc.
A Bruxelles : Chez J. L. de Boubers, 1773.
Physical description
XXXVIII, 46 [i.e. 49], [7]p, [2], 27 plates ; 4to.
Note
"Un Pere de la Compagnie de Jesus, missionnaire à Pekin" = Pierre Martial Cibot. Sometimes misattributed to J. M. Amiot.
Note
Most plates taken from Vol. LIX of "Philosophical transactions".
Citation/references note
Cordier 1736; Lust 978
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996. Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. inscription "From the Author Dr Morton".
Binding
20th century half leather (red morocco) with marbled paper.
Binding
Copy 2: 20th century paper on board, with stamp "Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd. Binders".
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously Fn.2.12, Bl.3.19 and Bl.5.13.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Wants a plate?
Subject
Chinese language Early works to 1800.
Subject
Chinese characters Early works to 1800.
Subject
Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Kessler, Nicholas E., 1937 - ? former owner.
Added entry--name
Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd. binder.
Added entry--place
Belgium Brussels.
Identifier
B10622