Des Academies Royales des Belles-Lettres, & des Sciences. Sur La Chine. [WITH:] Considérations générales, sur l'étude et les connaissances que demande la composition des ouvrages de géographie.
by D'ANVILLE, [Jean Baptiste Bourguignon]
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A Pe-Kin, et se trouvé a Paris,: for the Author; Lambert,, 1776 and 1777.. 205 by 120mm. (8 by 4.75 inches).. Books,""Memoire de M. D'Anville, Premier Geographe du Roi, D'Anville's maps of China Octavo (205 by 120mm), two works bound in one volume, title, [2]-47pp, light spotting [AND] title, [2]-111pp., light spotting, marbled edges, pink silk marker, contemporary polished calf gilt, spine with three black morocco labels, lettered in gilt. Collation: A-C8; A-G8. First editions of two works by the great French cartographer d'Anville, who was engaged by the Jesuits to produce three maps based on the findings of the Jesuit missionaries to China, for inclusion in Pierre Du Halde's 'Description géographique... de l'Empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise' (1735). These were subsequently revised for the 'Nouvel atlas de la Chine' (1737). In the 'Mémoire' he provided a comprehensive explanation for his methodology in preparing the maps, the sources he had chosen to draw from and an overview of earlier expeditions undertaken to China and Tibet. Cordier, Sinica 187; Lust 154; Lowendahl 585
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- Bookseller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17504
- Title
- Des Academies Royales des Belles-Lettres, & des Sciences. Sur La Chine. [WITH:] Considérations générales, sur l'étude et les connaissances que demande la composition des ouvrages de géographie.
- Author
- D'ANVILLE, [Jean Baptiste Bourguignon]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- for the Author; Lambert,
- Place of Publication
- A Pe-Kin, et se trouvé a Paris,
- Date Published
- 1776 and 1777.
- Keywords
- catalogue""
- Size
- 205 by 120mm. (8 by 4.75 inches).
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Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
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About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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