Edmond Plauchut — Les Races Jaunes Les Celestes

Paris, Schleicher Freres, 1898. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this French travel work on China, an interesting and vivid depiction of the country. Illustrated with colour plates. The first edition of this work.In the original French.Edmond Plauchut's exploration of China, discussing the history of the country and the daily lives and society of the Chinese people.Part of the 'Small Popular Illustrated Encyclopaedia' series.Illustrated with four colour plates, and monochrome in-text illustrations throughout. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing has resulted in a little loss of leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .