[CHINA]. KIEN-LONG. ÉLOGE DE LA VILLE DE MOUKDEN ET DE SES ENVIRONS; poem composed by Kien-Long, emperor of China & Tartary, currently reigning. Accompanied by curious Notes on Geography, on the Natural History of Eastern Tartary, & on the ancient customs of the Chinese; composed by Chinese & Tartar Editors. There is also a Verse on Tea, composed by the same Emperor. P., Tilliard, 1770. In-8 marbled fawn calf, smooth spine cloisonné with gilt fillets (contemporary binding). Worm damage to lateral margin of 27 ff. without affecting the text. ORIGINAL EDITION of the French translation by Père Amiot, missionary in Peking. ¶ Cordier, 1790.

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