B10217

Shelfmark

Bl.1.10(02)

Author

Amiot, Joseph Marie

Title

Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius célèbre philosophe Chinois orné de 24 estampes in 4to.. Gravées par Helman, d'après des dessins originaux de la Chine envoyés à Paris par M. Amiot ... et tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

Paris :, Chez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Douce,, [1788].

Physical description

[25] leaves ;, Fo.

Note

Text by J. Amiot. Engravings by I. Helman.

Note

Plate and text printed side by side on recto of each leaf, and also verso of final leaf.

Note

Text engraved.

Note

Printed prices (title-page).

Note

Loose sheets with bookseller's description (typescript), and a printed article.

With note

[Bound with:] I. Helman "Suite des seize estampes ...", 1783-1788.

With note

[Bound with:] "Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine ...", [1788].

Citation/references note

Lust 729?

Provenance

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

Binding

?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.

Subject

Confucius

Subject

Philosophers, Biography, Early works to 1800, China.

Added entry--name

Helman, Isidore Stanislas, engraver.

Added entry--place

France, Paris.
001B10217
003LIBRARY CODE
096##$aBl.1.10(02)
1001#$aAmiot, Joseph Marie
24510$aAbrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius célèbre philosophe Chinois orné de 24 estampes in 4to.. Gravées par Helman, d'après des dessins originaux de la Chine envoyés à Paris par M. Amiot ... et tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin ...
260##$aParis :$bChez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Douce,$c[1788].
300##$a[25] leaves ;$cFo.
500##$aText by J. Amiot. Engravings by I. Helman.
500##$aPlate and text printed side by side on recto of each leaf, and also verso of final leaf.
500##$aText engraved.
500##$aPrinted prices (title-page).
500##$aLoose sheets with bookseller's description (typescript), and a printed article.
501##$a[Bound with:] I. Helman "Suite des seize estampes ...", 1783-1788.
501##$a[Bound with:] "Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine ...", [1788].
5104#$aLust 729?
561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
563##$a?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.
60004$aConfucius
650#0$aPhilosophers$xBiography$xEarly works to 1800$zChina.
7001#$aHelman, Isidore Stanislas$eengraver.
752##$aFrance$dParis.
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