China.- Downing (Charles Toogood) The Fan-Qui in China in 1836-7, 3 vol., first edition, 3 lithographed frontispieces, foxing to frontispieces and titles, bookplate, contemporary half calf, morocco spine labels (1 lacking, some chipped,) rubbed, 8vo, 1838. ⁂ Fan-Qui roughly translates as 'foreigner'; the title provides an outsider's view on China and provides insight into Western attitudes towards China at the time. Rare at auction, we can trace only one copy in the last 30 years (The Brooke-Hitching copy, Sotheby's, 30th September 2014, lot 412)
China.- Downing (Charles Toogood) The Fan-Qui in China in 1836-7, 3 vol., first edition, 3 lithographed frontispieces, foxing to frontispieces and titles, bookplate, contemporary half calf, morocco spine labels (1 lacking, some chipped,) rubbed, 8vo, 1838. ⁂ Fan-Qui roughly translates as 'foreigner'; the title provides an outsider's view on China and provides insight into Western attitudes towards China at the time. Rare at auction, we can trace only one copy in the last 30 years (The Brooke-Hitching copy, Sotheby's, 30th September 2014, lot 412)
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