B10620

Shelfmark

Bl.3.10 - Bl.3.13

Additional copy shelfmark

[Another copy:] Bl.3.14 - Bl.3.15, [Copy-specific notes:] Bound in two vols. Preface to Vol. I printed on one page, with list of plates on verso (though text same as Bl.3.10). "Life of Kang-he" Parts I-III bound together after prelims in Vol. I., [Provenance:] Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate., [Binding:] 19th century red, gold-tooled morocco. Paper covers bound inside.

Author

Wright, G. N., (George Newenham)

Title

China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire. Drawn, from the original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom ... with historical and descriptive notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright ... Vol. I [- IV].

Publication, distribution, etc.

Paris :, Fisher, Son, & Co.,, [1843?].

Physical description

4v., plates ;, 4to.

Note

Date tentatively assumed from date at end of preface (1843).

Note

Additional engraved title-page.

Note

Bound in four vols.

Note

Preface to Vol. I printed on two pages, with list of plates on separate leaf.

Note

"Life of Kang-he" Parts I and II-III split between Vols. I and II and bound at end.

Note

One plate fron text bound as frontispiece in each vol.

Note

Vol. I: collective half-title.

Note

Vols. II-III: advertisement leaves at end.

Citation/references note

Cordier 80-81; Lust 363

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

Provenance

Bookplate of David Graham (20th century).

Binding

?19th century red buckram, with Chinese porter copied from W. Alexander's "The costume of China" stamped in gilt.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Description and travel.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), History.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Social life and customs.

Added entry--name

Allom, Thomas, illustrator.

Added entry--place

England, London.

Added entry--place

France, Paris.

Additional copy

001B10620

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aBl.3.10 - Bl.3.13

098##$a[Another copy:] Bl.3.14 - Bl.3.15$b[Copy-specific notes:] Bound in two vols. Preface to Vol. I printed on one page, with list of plates on verso (though text same as Bl.3.10). "Life of Kang-he" Parts I-III bound together after prelims in Vol. I.$c[Provenance:] Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.$d[Binding:] 19th century red, gold-tooled morocco. Paper covers bound inside.

1001#$aWright, G. N.$q(George Newenham)

24510$aChina, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire. Drawn, from the original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom ... with historical and descriptive notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright ... Vol. I [- IV].

260##$aParis :$bFisher, Son, & Co.,$c[1843?].

300##$a4v., plates ;$c4to.

500##$aDate tentatively assumed from date at end of preface (1843).

500##$aAdditional engraved title-page.

500##$aBound in four vols.

500##$aPreface to Vol. I printed on two pages, with list of plates on separate leaf.

500##$a"Life of Kang-he" Parts I and II-III split between Vols. I and II and bound at end.

500##$aOne plate fron text bound as frontispiece in each vol.

500##$aVol. I: collective half-title.

500##$aVols. II-III: advertisement leaves at end.

5104#$aCordier 80-81; Lust 363

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

561##$aBookplate of David Graham (20th century).

563##$a?19th century red buckram, with Chinese porter copied from W. Alexander's "The costume of China" stamped in gilt.

651#0$aYaounde$xDescription and travel.

651#0$aYaounde$xHistory.

651#0$aYaounde$xSocial life and customs.

7001#$aAllom, Thomas$eillustrator.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.

752##$aFrance$dParis.