£420
(China, Civilization, Social Life and Customs, Costume.) Jean Baptiste Joseph Breton de la Martiniere: 'China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c. Edited Principally from the Originals in the Cabinet of the late M. Bertin: With Observations Explanatory, Historical, and Literary.', London, J.J. Stockdale, 1813, 4th edition, 4 volumes, half titles present, 80 hand coloured engraved plates as called for, text leaves toned/foxed but plates clean/VGC12mo (17.5 x 10cm), uniform C19th full decorative morocco gilt, spines gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, armorial bookplates of William Holmes Brookfield to front pastedowns (4)
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