DU HALDE, Jean-Baptiste, (French, 1674-1743) ''A Description Of The Empire Of China And Chinese-Tartart, Together With The Kingdoms Of Korea, And Tibet; Containing The Geography And History (Natural As Well As Civil) Of Those Countries. Enrich'd with general And particular Maps, and adorned with a great Number of Cuts''. By Jean Baptiste Du Halde. With NOTES by the Translator. ''London''. Printed by T.Gardner. for Edward Cave, 1738-1741. 2 volumes. Folio, original half calf & marbled boards rebacked in morocco, [iv], xi, [i], xii, [ii], 678 pp. + [iv], 388, [xviii] pp. With 53 (of 64) copper-engraved maps, plans & plates, many folding. Several of the maps show older tape-repairs and restoration. Most of the maps are by D'Anville or E. Bowen. There are two lengthy series of maps, one of Tartary and the other Tibet, along with maps and plans of provinces and cities. The text itself is significant and important.
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