CHINA DU HALDE (JEAN BAPTISTE) A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese Tartary, together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet, 2 vol., 1738-1741
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DU HALDE (JEAN BAPTISTE) A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese Tartary, together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet, 2 vol., 64 engraved maps and plates (some folding, one hand-coloured in outline), traces of worming throughout (touching some maps and text), modern cloth [Cordier BS I, 50; Lowendahl 409], folio, Edward Cave, 1738-1741
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