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From the Mississippi to the Yangtze
Kathay:
a cruise in the China Seas. New York G.P. Putnam & Co 1852
First edition. 8vo (18.5 x 12.5 cm), pp.230, [2, advertisements]. A fine copy in contemporary tree calf, spine gilt with raised bands, boards with gilt frames. All edges marbled. A few spots, text otherwise crisp and clean.
Cordier BS 2121
1802: Scarce early views of Canton and Whampoa
View of Canton.
Calcutta 1802
Aquatint, 34 x 50 cm.
"Curious... interesting... exciting"
A digest of the despatches on China.
(Including those received on the 27th of March); with a connecting narrative and comments. London James Ridgway 1840
8vo (22 x 11 cm), pp.[iv], 240. Bound in contemporary green half calf, marbled boards, by S. Mepham, Dorchester. A very good copy.
Löwendahl 940; Lust 604
With Chinese paintings from a seminal exhibition
A Collection of famous Chinese paintings, Tang, Sung, Yuan & Ming Dynasties.
Taipei Chengwen Publishing Company [1976]
First edition. Two volumes, large folio (54 x 39 cm), 221 plates, some in colour. Chinese preface and text, plate list and captions also in English. A very good set in original cloth. This set is heavy and may incur additional postage.