B10213

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Bl.1.05

Author

Du Halde, J.-B, (Jean-Baptiste)

Uniform title

[Description géographique, historique, chronologique, politique et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise., English]

Title

A description of the empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, together with the kingdoms of Korea and Tibet: containing the geography and history (natural as well as civil) of those countries. Enrich'd with general and particular maps, and adorned with a great number of cuts. From the French of P. J. B. Du Halde ... with notes ... and other improvements, particularly in the maps, by the translator. In two volumes ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by T. Gardner, for Edward Cave,, 1738-1741.

Physical description

2v. in 1, plates (some folded) ;, Fo.

Note

With an index.

Note

Compiled from the works (some unpublished) of 17 Jesuits.

Note

Vol. II has imprint "Printed by Edward Cave".

Note

Maps signed Emanuel Bowen, possibly therefore the translator and editor.

Note

Translation and editing ascribed to John Green in "Imago mundi" VI, pp. 85-91.

Citation/references note

Cordier 50; Lust 15; ESTC T148343; Maggs catalogue 1102

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Media, an imprint of Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2008. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 495 (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 17297, no. 01).

Provenance

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

Provenance

Bookplate of Richard Hill, Thornton.

Binding

?18th century blind-stamped rough calf.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Early works to 1800.

Subject

Tibet (Place), Early works to 1800.

Subject

Korea (Place), Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Bowen, Emanuel, illustrator, and possible editor/translator.

Added entry--name

Gardner, Thomas, printer.

Added entry--name

Cave, Edward, bookseller.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10213

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24512$aA description of the empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, together with the kingdoms of Korea and Tibet: containing the geography and history (natural as well as civil) of those countries. Enrich'd with general and particular maps, and adorned with a great number of cuts. From the French of P. J. B. Du Halde ... with notes ... and other improvements, particularly in the maps, by the translator. In two volumes ...

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300##$a2v. in 1, plates (some folded) ;$cFo.

500##$aWith an index.

500##$aCompiled from the works (some unpublished) of 17 Jesuits.

500##$aVol. II has imprint "Printed by Edward Cave".

500##$aMaps signed Emanuel Bowen, possibly therefore the translator and editor.

500##$aTranslation and editing ascribed to John Green in "Imago mundi" VI, pp. 85-91.

5104#$aCordier 50; Lust 15; ESTC T148343; Maggs catalogue 1102

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Media, an imprint of Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2008. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 495 (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 17297, no. 01).

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

561##$aBookplate of Richard Hill, Thornton.

563##$a?18th century blind-stamped rough calf.

651#0$aYaounde$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aTibet$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aKorea$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBowen, Emanuel$eillustrator, and possible editor/translator.

7001#$aGardner, Thomas$eprinter.

7001#$aCave, Edward$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.