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Costumes et vues de la chine. [With:] – La Russie, ou Moeurs, Usages et Costumes des Habitants de Toutes les Provinces de cet Empire. Paris: Chez Nepveu, Libraire, 1813-1815.
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BRETON DE LA MARTINIERE, Jean-Baptiste (1777-1852) and William ALEXANDER (1767-1816)
Costumes et vues de la chine. [With:] – La Russie, ou Moeurs, Usages et Costumes des Habitants de Toutes les Provinces de cet Empire. Paris: Chez Nepveu, Libraire, 1813-1815.
Uniformly bound set of this popular series reflecting the decorative arts scene in the early 19th century that was heavily influenced by Chinese style, resulting in the European interpretation of Chinoiserie. This set follows the success of Breton de la Martiniere and Nepveu's Chine en Miniature. The illustrations in the two-volume China work are after the English painter, illustrator and engraver William Alexander, who travelled to China as draughtsman with Lord Macartney's Embassy to the Emperor in 1792-1794. Bound uniformly with this is Breton de la Martinere and Nepveu's six-volume work, La Russie. Bobins IV, 1254-1 and 3; Brunet I, 1225; Colas 433.
Two works together in eight volumes, 12mo. (125 x 83mm). China: 54 aquatint plates, coloured by a contemporary hand, including 28 double-pages and 4 folding (some light spotting and browning, minor creasing throughout, plate 'Barque de voyage du Mandarin van-ta-jin' loose). Russia: 111 contemporary hand-coloured aquatint plates, of which 4 folding (some light spotting and browning). A uniform set in contemporary green quarter calf (extremities lightly rubbed).
Costumes et vues de la chine. [With:] – La Russie, ou Moeurs, Usages et Costumes des Habitants de Toutes les Provinces de cet Empire. Paris: Chez Nepveu, Libraire, 1813-1815.
Uniformly bound set of this popular series reflecting the decorative arts scene in the early 19th century that was heavily influenced by Chinese style, resulting in the European interpretation of Chinoiserie. This set follows the success of Breton de la Martiniere and Nepveu's Chine en Miniature. The illustrations in the two-volume China work are after the English painter, illustrator and engraver William Alexander, who travelled to China as draughtsman with Lord Macartney's Embassy to the Emperor in 1792-1794. Bound uniformly with this is Breton de la Martinere and Nepveu's six-volume work, La Russie. Bobins IV, 1254-1 and 3; Brunet I, 1225; Colas 433.
Two works together in eight volumes, 12mo. (125 x 83mm). China: 54 aquatint plates, coloured by a contemporary hand, including 28 double-pages and 4 folding (some light spotting and browning, minor creasing throughout, plate 'Barque de voyage du Mandarin van-ta-jin' loose). Russia: 111 contemporary hand-coloured aquatint plates, of which 4 folding (some light spotting and browning). A uniform set in contemporary green quarter calf (extremities lightly rubbed).
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