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1719218140Shanghai.: 新學會社. Xin xue hui she. Minguo 171928. Black line illustrations 274pp various charts text in traditional Chinese characters 22 x 14.8cm. Heavily browned throughout closed tear neatly repaired title written in ink on lower edge. Wrappers worn small chips paper spine a sound copy. This volume offers practical information about everything concerning the farming of chickens from their shapes characters and species including from different countries to their physiology feed reproduction breeding and housing. Egg structure and incubation are also discussed among many other aspects of chicken farming. . 新學會社. [Xin xue hui she]. unknown
174989274HBLeipzig:, Schreiber, [um 1749]. 1 Bl., 16 x 24 cm quer (Bildmaß), 29 x 21 cm quer (Blattmaß).
176227435Paris chez l'Auteur ( Robert de Vaugondy) Editeur, 1762 carte ancienne colorée d'époque en vert , rouge et jaune, cartouche non coloré, gravée par E. DUSSY. Format total : 27 centimètres de haut par 39,8 centimètres de large, 1762 Paris : chez l'Auteur (Robert de Vaugondy) Editeur,
1776GIT00dbfA La Haye chez Gosse 1776. In-12 VIII 488pp. Demi cuir de Russie vert à petits coins de velin ivoire, dos lisse ornéde filets et fleurons dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison rouges, tranches mouchetées, rel époque. Orné d'une gravure en frintispice et une grande carte dépliante. Bel exp.
172546931725 17x25 cm, broché, 264 pages, bon état, couverture à rabats légèrement marquée, quelques dessins et figures en N&B, papier d'impression économique, édition originale chez McGraw-Hill (New York) en 1979, exemplaire uniquement en chinois, code-barre : 9787300109862
177632115BBBresslau, bey Johann Ernst Meyer, 1776. 8°. 8 n.n. Bl., 311 S. Blauer Pappband der Zeit mit 2 verschiedenfarbenen goldgeprägten Rückenschildern. Erster Theil (von 2).
177632115BBErster Theil (von 2). Bresslau, bey Johann Ernst Meyer, 1776. 8°. 8 n.n. Bl., 311 S. Blauer Pappband der Zeit mit 2 verschiedenfarbenen goldgeprägten Rückenschildern.
1782178309London. circa1782. Engraving on laid paper 19 x 28.8 cm platemark including caption; 24.5 x 37 cm sheet decorative border edge tears and toning and occasional spotting but in very good condition. This engraving appeared in Millar's "New complete & Universal System of Geography" and is an example of the demand for publishers to supply views of the East and exotic "New Worlds". The late-seventeenth and eighteenth centuries saw a dramatic increase in the publication of voyage accounts and compilations and collections on the London book market. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . unknown
1744178291London. circa1744. Engraving on laid paper 21.5 x 28.4 cm trimmed to the image in very good condition. Wonderfully detailed engraving showing with great flourish the retinue of the Chinese Emperor published in "An Account of the Empire of China" by Dominick Fernandez Navarette extracted from the great 18th Century voyage compliation by Awnsham and Churchill. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . unknown
1785LBW-3656[1785]. 263 x 405 mm.
1735LBW-2731[1785]. 258 x 302 mm.
1785LBW-3422[1785]. 489 x 408 mm.
1785LBW-3660[1785]. 324 x 322 mm.
1785LBW-3661[1785]. 338 x 275 mm.
1785LBW-3635[1785]. 231 x 370 mm.
1785LBW-3645[1785]. 358 x 248 mm.
1785LBW-3657[1785]. 410 x 481 mm.
1785LBW-3655[1785]. 370 x 439 mm.
1771LBW-4392[Paris, 1771-1786]. 240 x 185 mm.
174985191AB(1749). Kupferstich, unter Passepartout. Plattengrösse: 19,5x27,5 cm. Blattgrösse: 28x42,2 cm. Passepartout: 34,7x50 cm.
173816698London: Edward Cave at St. John's Gate 1738. Very good overall. Copper engraving 11 x 8 3 3/4" with margins. Map from the Edward Cave folio edition of this important encyclopedic work on Chinese culture history and society by a French Jesuit who specialized in China. Du Halde's work inspired great interest in China among Europeans and was a ground breaking work in geography. The book: Cordier BS 50; Löwendahl 409; Lust 15. Sml. closed tear repaired into print at top. Edward Cave, at St. John's Gate unknown
173816701London: Edward Cave at St. John's Gate 1738. Very good overall. Copper engraving 8 3/4 x 15" very good condition. A series of walled cities. Plan from the Edward Cave folio edition of this important encyclopedic work on Chinese culture history and society by a French Jesuit who specialized in China. Du Halde's work inspired great interest in China among Europeans and was a ground breaking work in geography. The book: Cordier BS 50; Löwendahl 409; Lust 15. Edward Cave, at St. John's Gate unknown
170120655London: Churchill 1701. Very good condition. An engraved frontispiece portrait of Johann Nieuhoff an official of the VOC and important writer and illustrator of contemporary China whose study of China was produced in 1665 by his brother Hendrick and titled 'An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham emperor of China: . at his imperial city of Peking wherein the cities towns villages ports rivers &c. in their passages from Canton to Peking are ingeniously described by John Nieuhoff; '. <br /> <br /> The work was essential to European understanding of China as it was the only reliable source along with the reports of the Jesuits of information and images available at the time. The work was translated into French German Latin and English and was the first to include 150 true to life illustrations drawn by Nieuhoff himself. In 1649 he joined the East India Company first in Batavia and then in China as steward at the embassy which aspired to gain trading rights with China's southern coast. His specific duties were to<br /> observe all "farms towns palaces rivers . and other buildings" that he might encounter drawing them "in straight form and figure" as well as remains of the historical victory of the "Tartars" Manchus that brought an end to the reign of the Ming dynasty. He remained in China until 1657. <br /> <br /> Nieuhoff wears an elaborate costume and holds a rolled sketch in his right hand; in the background is a sailing ship. 7 x 11 1/4" on paper 7 3/4 x 12" Churchill unknown
179121955Glasgow 1791. Very good condition. Tuesday June 7 to Tuesday June 14 1791 issue of the Scottish newspaper Vol. XIV No. 702; pp 185 - 192. <br /> <br /> 'Sunday's Post' concerning the troubled state of trade and relations with China and the Northwest Coast of America: "Our countrymen have found a very considerable loss from the trade between China and the North West Coast of America having been so abruptly stopped by the ill conduct of the Spaniards. The latter have since formed a most advantageous intercourse between the two countries which is likely to be carried on to a very great extent." <br /> <br /> The article goes on to note trouble in Hawaii: "A small ship had been taken possession of by the Sandwich Islanders at Owhyee and every person on board killed. Her name is unknown. Several ships are equipping in India for this trade to the North West coast of America". p189. Original folds a bit of minor splitting. A small rectangle of text 3 x 1 1/2" excised at the rear page. 9 1/2 x 11 1/2" unknown
177521532Paris 1775. Very good condition. Detailed copper engraved map of northeast Asia and Manchuria showing the island "Sagallan Anga Hata" or "Isle de Bouche Noire". From Prevost's "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages".<br /> <br /> Bellin 1703 - 1772 one of the most noted French mapmakers of the 18th century was named the hydrographer chief cartographer to the French Navy and later the Official Hydrographer to the French King.<br /> <br /> 12 1/2 x 8 3/4" original center fold. Strong impression very clean. unknown