- Lot 227

Lot n° 227
Go to lot
Estimation :
150 - 200 EUR
Result without fees
Result : 400EUR
- Lot 227
CHINA] Alphonse FAVIER - Peking, history and description. 660 old and new engravings reproduced or executed by native artists according to the most precious documents, 124 phototypes and 24 collographs out of text. Peking, Imprimerie des lazaristes au Pé-t'ang, 1897. Large in-4, red half-chagrin with corners, red percaline boards, four-ribbed spine. xii, 562 [i.e. 552] pp. Monumental publication comprising a historical and a descriptive part. The illustration includes 36 hors-texte numbered in roman numerals and 15 hors-texte numbered in arabic numerals; numerous figures in the text and unnumbered plates including 1 map of Peking. Index of proper names in fine. Justified copy (n° 438). The last 2 leaves unbound (completed printing and 1 blank leaf).
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue