B10216

Shelfmark

Bl.1.10(01)

Author

Helman, Isidore Stanislas

Title

[Suite des seize estampes représentant les conquêtes de l'Empereur de la Chine, avec leur explication].

Publication, distribution, etc.

[A Paris] :, [Chez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Ponce],, [1783-1788].

Physical description

XXIV plates ;, Fo.

Note

No title-page. Title supplied from BL. Imprint from plates.

Note

Plates I-XVI are those of the title, and are dated 1783-1785.

Note

Plates XVII-XXIV are supplementary, and depict imperial ceremonies. They are dated 1786-1788.

Note

Plates XVIII-XX form one long, folded plate.

Note

Engravings by Helman after designs by several artists.

Note

Text on plates based on that of J. Amiot.

Note

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

With note

[Bound with:] J. Amiot "Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius ...", [1788].

With note

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

Citation/references note

See Cordier 641-642 for details of the original edition. Also Lust 1131

Provenance

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

Binding

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

Subject

Qianlong, Emperor of China.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), History, Qianlong, 1736-1795.

Added entry--name

Amiot, Joseph Marie

Added entry--place

France, Paris.

001B10216

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096##$aBl.1.10(01)

1001#$aHelman, Isidore Stanislas

24510$a[Suite des seize estampes représentant les conquêtes de l'Empereur de la Chine, avec leur explication].

260##$a[A Paris] :$b[Chez l'Auteur. Et chez Mr. Ponce],$c[1783-1788].

300##$aXXIV plates ;$cFo.

500##$aNo title-page. Title supplied from BL. Imprint from plates.

500##$aPlates I-XVI are those of the title, and are dated 1783-1785.

500##$aPlates XVII-XXIV are supplementary, and depict imperial ceremonies. They are dated 1786-1788.

500##$aPlates XVIII-XX form one long, folded plate.

500##$aEngravings by Helman after designs by several artists.

500##$aText on plates based on that of J. Amiot.

500##$aLoose sheets with bookseller's description (typescript), and a printed article.

501##$a[Bound with:] J. Amiot "Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius ...", [1788].

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

5104#$aSee Cordier 641-642 for details of the original edition. Also Lust 1131

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

563##$a?19th century half leather (vellum) with marbled paper.

60004$aQianlong$cEmperor of China.

651#0$aYaounde$xHistory$yQianlong, 1736-1795.

7001#$aAmiot, Joseph Marie

752##$aFrance$dParis.