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996 - Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confuci…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius [...]. 4to: [18 (of 24)] ff.; 17 (of 24) pl. (missing pl. 1, 3, 12, 14-15, 18-19 and corresponding text ff., some spotting). - Entirely engraved by Helman (1743-1806). Ill. with 17 nice plates, delicately hand-coloured and partly heightened with gold paint, depicting lively landscapes, ceremonies, scenes of Confucius' life, etc. after drawings of the missionary Amiot. - Ref. Cordier, Sinica, 667 (not dated). - Cohen 479.
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About the sale Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 1:00 PM
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