Paris, André, An VII [1799].
8vo [192 x 118 mm] of viii pp., 607 pp. Red straight-grained half-morocco, small corners in green vellum, flat spine decorated with gilt patterns and greeks, olive green lettering piece, yellow edges. Contemporary binding.
First edition of this travel account to China at the end of the 18th century.
Copy dated from the year VII (others bear VI).
Cordier, Sinica, 2105 ; Ryckebusch, 1600.
The author specialist in indigo, coffee and spices gives the account of his travel and also offers critical observations on the account of the travels to China of Macartney and Van Braam (Boucher de la Richarderie, V, p. 288).
Superb copy with a red morocco flat spine finely decorated with a harmonious neo-classical decor.
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