Allom, Thomas; Rev. G. N. Wright, text,
China, in a Series of Views Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, Social Habit of That Ancient Empire. Drawn from Original and Authentic Sketches by by Thomas Allom, Esq. , with Historical and Descriptive Letterpress, Notices by the Rev. G.N. Wright, M.A. First Edition
London: Fisher, Son & Co. [1843-1845]. 4to. 21.1 x 27.2 cm. 4 volumes bound in 2 . Half-brown morocco with small morocco corners, embossed percaline covers, smooth spine decorated (contemporary binding). 128 plates engraved on steel from drawings made on site by Thomas Allom, including 4 engraved titles. Complete. Very good. Cordier 80-81; Lust 363; Lowendahl 986. OCLC shows no complete sets of the first edition. .

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