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Lot 2142
Two Mid-19th Century Western Books Considering China
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include: Borget, Auguste. La Chine (Paris: H. Fournier, 1845), 8vo (9-1/4 in.), printed boards with gilt green calf spine (minor wear to edges, else very fine condition): Wright, G. N. The Chinese Empire Illustrated (London: The London Printing and Publishing Company, n.d. 1858/9), two volumes, 4to (11-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.), textured maroon boards with gilt, raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, numerous engravings throughout (Wear and soling to boards, spine; internally fine; overall very good condition.)

From the Collection of Robert Jenks, Durham, North Carolina