The life of Confucius illustrated
Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius.
Paris, chez l'auteur and M. Ponce, [1788].
4to. Engraved title page, 24 engraved plates by Helman, with accompanying engraved text. Contemporary French mottled calf gilt.
€ 3.500,00
First edition. Comprises engravings illustrating the life of Confucius, from a set of drawings sent from China to Paris by Jean-Joseph-Pierre Amiot (1718-93), Minister of Beijing, and kept in the Cabinet du Roi. The accompanying text is an abridged version of the philosopher's life.
Provenance: Thomas Philip Earl de Grey, Wrest Park (armorial bookplate); latterly in the library of Jean R. Perrette (his bookplate).
Pale dampstain in lower margin.
Literatur
Cohen/De Ricci 479.
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