Paul Bonnetain - L'Extrême-Orient - 1880

A captivating illustrated edition of this work devoted to the exploration of the eastern Asian regions through an approach blending travelogue, geographical observations, ethnographic descriptions, and reflections on the societies encountered -

Paul Bonnetain, a French writer and journalist of the late 19th century, who notably stayed in Indochina and participated in French colonial enterprises, offers in this book a broad evocation of the territories of the Far East, especially China, Japan, Indochina and neighboring regions, presenting their landscapes, their peoples, their institutions, their traditions and their contemporary transformations -

Bonnetain first describes the geographical characteristics of the Asian territories, evoking the immensity of the plains, the great rivers, the mountains, the coastal areas, the varied climates and the natural riches that fostered the development of ancient civilizations -

- Paul Bonnetain - The Far East - SD (Circa 1880) - Former Quantin House -
613 pages

Good binding condition, the work in its full decorated publisher's cloth, wear from use, a few minor defects on the cover (discolored cover), heads damaged, corners worn, gilded edges, smooth spine adorned, title and author’s name in black, first cover titled -

Good interior condition, some stains, title page printed in red and black and adorned with a fine vignette, the work with numerous drawings after nature, endpapers in decent condition, a pleasing copy -

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