Shelfmark
Bl.6.01 - Bl.6.04
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
The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an ... account of their customs, manners, ceremonies, religion, arts and sciences ... with curious maps, and variety of copper-plates. Done from the French of P. Du Halde. Volume the first [- fourth].
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by and for John Watts, 1736.
Physical description
4v., plates (most folded) ; 8vo.
Note
X.
Note
Translation (French-English) by R. Brookes of Du Halde's "Description géographique, historique, chronologique, politique et physique de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise".
Note
Translator signs the dedication.
Citation/references note
Cordier 49-50
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Signature: "J. Poley 1737" (first page of preface, Vol. I).
Binding
18th century blind-stamped calf.
Subject
China Early works to 1800.
Subject
Tibet (China) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Korea Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Brookes, R., fl. 1721 - 1763 (Richard) translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B10650