Laurence Oliphant - La Chine - 1875

Laurence Oliphant's China
Michel Lévy Frères Editions, 1875, new edition,
hardcover binding, in French, 403 pages.

New edition of the French translation, preceded by an introduction by Guizot. Publisher's red cloth binding, smooth spine, adorned with gold typographic motifs, gilt rules and dots on the front board, centered with a gold motif of Chinese mythical beasts, gilt edges. Illustrations (plates) not within the text. Good overall condition, some foxing, sturdy binding, no inscriptions or stamps. See photos.

Oliphant was the secretary of Lord Elgin, the English ambassador to China and Japan.