B16429

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Bk.2.12

Author

Mason, George Henry.

Title

The costume of China, illustrated by sixty engravings: with explanations in English and French. By George Henry Mason ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for W. Miller, by S. Gosnell,, 1800 [i.e. 1829?].

Physical description

[67] leaves, [60] plates (coloured) ;, Fo.

Note

Text in English and French.

Note

Previously Bk.2.17.

Note

Second title-page in French, reading "Costumes de la Chine, représentés en soixante gravures: avec des explications en Anglais et en Français ...".

Note

Plates engraved by Dadley after designs by Pu-Qua.

Note

Imprint gives date as 1800, but plates watermarked 1829. Actually published by T. McLean.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

19th century gold- and blind-stamped dark red morocco.

Subject

Costume, China.

Subject

Gambia (Place), Social life and customs.

Added entry--name

Dadley, J.

Added entry--name

Pu-Qúa.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B16429

003LIBRARY CODE

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096##$aBk.2.12

1001#$aMason, George Henry.

24514$aThe costume of China, illustrated by sixty engravings: with explanations in English and French. By George Henry Mason ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for W. Miller, by S. Gosnell,$c1800 [i.e. 1829?].

300##$a[67] leaves, [60] plates (coloured) ;$cFo.

500##$aText in English and French.

500##$aPreviously Bk.2.17.

500##$aSecond title-page in French, reading "Costumes de la Chine, représentés en soixante gravures: avec des explications en Anglais et en Français ...".

500##$aPlates engraved by Dadley after designs by Pu-Qua.

500##$aImprint gives date as 1800, but plates watermarked 1829. Actually published by T. McLean.

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

563##$a19th century gold- and blind-stamped dark red morocco.

650#0$aCostume$zChina.

651#0$aGambia$xSocial life and customs.

7001#$aDadley, J.

7000#$aPu-Qúa.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.