Abbé Prévost - Histoire générale des voyages - Chine, Corée, Tartarie Tibet - 1748

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Rare illustrated edition, volume VI of Abbé Prévost's Histoire générale des voyages covering China, Korea, Tartary and Tibet, Didot edition of 1748, 704 pages, leather binding, in French, 26 × 20 cm, good condition.

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Rare antique volume of travel, this Volume VI of the General History of Voyages by Abbé Prévost (Didot edition, 1748) is entirely dedicated to East Asia, and more specifically to China, Korea, Tartary, and Tibet.

A true encyclopedic sum of the 18th century, the work combines geographical descriptions, civil and natural history, mission reports, and observations on peoples and their customs.

Superb work with numerous plates, including fold-outs and double-page spreads.

Abbé Prévost - General History of Voyages - China, Korea, Tartary Tibet - 1748 - Volume VI -
704 pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its original full mottled calf leather, with signs of use, minor scuffs on the headbands, wear on the corners and edges, red edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titling and volume numbers on a maroquin piece.

Good interior condition, some foxing, beautiful headbands, lovely initial, title in red and black, work enriched with numerous plates outside the text, including double-page and folding plates, marbled endpapers, ex-libris.

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Rare antique volume of travel, this Volume VI of the General History of Voyages by Abbé Prévost (Didot edition, 1748) is entirely dedicated to East Asia, and more specifically to China, Korea, Tartary, and Tibet.

A true encyclopedic sum of the 18th century, the work combines geographical descriptions, civil and natural history, mission reports, and observations on peoples and their customs.

Superb work with numerous plates, including fold-outs and double-page spreads.

Abbé Prévost - General History of Voyages - China, Korea, Tartary Tibet - 1748 - Volume VI -
704 pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its original full mottled calf leather, with signs of use, minor scuffs on the headbands, wear on the corners and edges, red edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titling and volume numbers on a maroquin piece.

Good interior condition, some foxing, beautiful headbands, lovely initial, title in red and black, work enriched with numerous plates outside the text, including double-page and folding plates, marbled endpapers, ex-libris.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Cartography, Geography, History, Illustrated, Travels
Book Title
Histoire générale des voyages - Chine, Corée, Tartarie Tibet
Author/ Illustrator
Abbé Prévost
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1748
Height
26 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
20 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Didot
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
704
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