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64 - CHINA. D'ANVILLE (Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon): New Atlas of C…
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Estimate CHF 6,000 - CHF 8,000
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CHINA. D'ANVILLE (Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon): New Atlas of China, Chinese Tartary and Tibet: containing general and detailed maps of these countries, as well as a map of the Kingdom of Korea Preceded by a description of Bukhara, by a Swedish officer who spent some time in that country. The Hague, Henri Scheurleer, 1737; large folio, marbled brown calfskin, spine with 9 raised bands, red edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy of this extremely rare atlas, compiled in particular from the works of Jesuit missionary priests. A fine edition; it includes the title printed in black and red, the preface and 42 maps, including 3 fine double-page fold-out maps in colour. Koeman, I, Anv. 1; Cordier, BS 48; Phillips, 3189.
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About the sale AUCTION: Slatkine Library
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Auction time 09/22/2026 at 6:30 PM
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