Author: M. Gueulett; T. Stackhouse [translators]
Title: Chinese Tales; or the Wonderful Adventures of the Mandarin Fum-Hoam
Description: London, C. Cooke, c1795. Leather. A scarce edition of this collection of tales from the adventures of Fum-Hoam, translated into English. Scarce work. Cooke's pocket edition. Illustrated with three plates. Collated complete. A collection of tales including: The History of Malekalsalem King of Georgia, The History of Sultan Tongluck, The History of the Beautiful Hengu, and many more. Written in French by M. Gueulett, translated to English by Reverend Thomas Stackhouse, an English theologian and controversialist. Bound in full tree calf. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. Front joint starting to head of spine but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light worming to the last few pages. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Chinese Tales Gueulett Stackhouse Tales None


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