China:
in a series of views displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits of that ancient empire.
Fisher, Son, & Co., London [ca.1843].
The text was by George Wright, a protestant missionary who had spent a considerable time in China.
The work was a great success and went through several editions.
4 volumes bound in 2, 4to., engraved title-page to each volume, 124 finely engraved steel-plates after Allom, scattered foxing throughout, occasionally heavy, contemporary red morocco gilt, rebacked preserving spines, new labels, a very good set.
Cordier 80-81; Lust 363; Lowendahl 986.
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