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BRETON DE LA MARTINIERE, Jean Baptiste Joseph (1777-1852). China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c. edited principally from the original in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin: with Observations explanatory, historical, and literary. London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812-1813.

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BRETON DE LA MARTINIERE, Jean Baptiste Joseph (1777-1852). China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c. edited principally from the original in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin: with Observations explanatory, historical, and literary. London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812-1813.

4 volumes, 12o. Half-titles. 80 hand-colored engraved plates. (Some minor staining, small repair to title page of vol. IV not affecting text.) Maroon straight-grained morocco, spines gilt, t.e.g, by Bayntun (some wear at spine ends and joints, front cover of vol. IV detached).

Second edition of volumes I, II, and III and the sixth edition of volume IV. Abbey Travel 535. (4)

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