Author: ROCHER, ÉMILE:
Title: La province chinoise du Yün-nan. Two volumes. Paris, E. Leroux, 1879-80.
Description: . Tall 8vo. Pp. (xvi), 286, (1); (iv), 291, (1). With three folding large maps and 8 full page illustrations. As issued, uncut in original printed yellow wrappers, nicely restored and reinforced. First edition. According to the preface this journey was arranged as a follow up to Jean Dupuis' previous explorations of the Red river. The first volume of the work treats the journey from Hankow to Yunnan describing the various provinces along the route. The second part is mainly devoted to the Panthay rebellion in Yunnan but gives also information about local procedures of minerals including a list of the most productive mines in the province, classified by departments. Cordier BS 1362.

Keywords: East Asia, china, kina, chinese, chine, yunnan, travel, exploration, asia, asie, asien, asiatic, musulman, islam,


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