The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. [...] adorn'd with curious maps, and [...] copper plates. Done from the French of P. du Halde. [...].
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (1674-1743)
Category
Books
Date
1739
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048300.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1., plates . ill..,maps,ports..,music . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: J.6. manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf: 'cene'.. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Calf; double gilt ruled; spine gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; spine label missing: 'History of China'.
Makers and roles
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (1674-1743) Richard Brookes (1721-1763)