Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (b. 1674, d. 1743) Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine [...]· 4 vols. The Hague: Henri Scheurleer 1736. 2nd. ed. but 1st 4to-edition. LXXX-488 p.-[18], [3]-834 p. + [3]-652 p. + [2]-606 p. [64]. Illustrated with 53 maps and plates, many folding. Bound in cont. full calf with gilt spines, spines with wear. (4) Du Halde's important work on China gave encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of Chinese civilization: the emperors and the government, the military and police institutions, the nobility, agriculture and handicrafts, the “genius,” “glory”, and appearance of Chinese religion, ethics and ceremonies,science and medicine, money and commerce, the language and writing system, the production of porcelain and silkworm breeding. The book was very quickly added to all academic libraries and has translated into most European languages. 1st edition was published in 1735. Brunet II, 870. Graesse, II, 443. Provenance: With the book plate of Carl Juel (1706–1767), Valdemar's Castle, Tåsinge. Preview In Glostrup Auction Books from Valdemar's Castle, 20 June 2023 Category Books & manuscripts Selling Tomorrow at 6:06 pm Estimate 30,000–40,000 DKK
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Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (b. 1674, d. 1743) Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine [...]· 4 vols. The Hague: Henri Scheurleer 1736. 2nd. ed. but 1st 4to-edition. LXXX-488 p.-[18], [3]-834 p. + [3]-652 p. + [2]-606 p. [64]. Illustrated with 53 maps and plates, many folding. Bound in cont. full calf with gilt spines, spines with wear. (4) Du Halde's important work on China gave encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of Chinese civilization: the emperors and the government, the military and police institutions, the nobility, agriculture and handicrafts, the “genius,” “glory”, and appearance of Chinese religion, ethics and ceremonies,science and medicine, money and commerce, the language and writing system, the production of porcelain and silkworm breeding. The book was very quickly added to all academic libraries and has translated into most European languages. 1st edition was published in 1735. Brunet II, 870. Graesse, II, 443. Provenance: With the book plate of Carl Juel (1706–1767), Valdemar's Castle, Tåsinge. Preview In Glostrup Auction Books from Valdemar's Castle, 20 June 2023 Category Books & manuscripts Selling Tomorrow at 6:06 pm Estimate 30,000–40,000 DKK
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