76 2388 China Montanus A
76 2388 China  Montanus A
76 2388 China  Montanus A
76 2388 China  Montanus A
76 2388 China  Montanus A
76/2388 [China]. Montanus, A. Atlas Chinensis: Being a Second Part of a Relation Remarkable Passages in two Embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the Vice-roy Singlamong and General Taising Lipovi, and to Konchi, Emperor of China and East-Tartary. London, Th. Johnson for the author, 1771, (6),723,(1)p., engr. title-p., 2 double-p. maps, 31 (of 32) (fold.) double-p. views/ plates, 4 (of 6) single-p. plates, num. text ills., contemp. mottled calf w. richly gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, marbled edges, folio.

- Lacks 2 textleaves (p. 699-702), 1 double-p. plate (The Station of Ceremonies used at the Funerals of Great Persons) and 2 single-p. plates (Quantekong and The Marks of the Mandarins fig.2); sm. bookplate on upper pastedown ("J.E."). Binding sl. rubbed; foot of spine chipped. Otherwise a very good copy, with all plates in fine condition.

= Cordier, Sinica 2349; Lust 525 SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCVII.

€ (2.500-3.500) 2750