[CHINA]. La Chine à Terre et en Ballon. Paris: Berger-Levrault & Cie, 1902. - In-4, 328 x 248: 15 pp. 42 plates, illustrated cover. In sheets, in a beige cloth folder with color illustrations and flaps. Album reproducing 272 photographs taken by officers of the French Expeditionary Corps during the Chinese campaign of 1900-1901, spread over 41 phototype plates with explanatory captions. Color composition by Edmond Rocher on the hardback and fine framing on the cover and plates by the same artist. One of the very rare 25 copies of the deluxe edition, this being one of 20 on Wathman paper (no. 17). A well-preserved copy, despite a 5-centimeter tear at the hinge of the front cover and browning at the edges of the leaves.
Estimate
€1,000 - €1,500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
26%
[CHINA].
La Chine à Terre et en Ballon.
Paris: Berger-Levrault & Cie, 1902. - In-4, 328 x 248: 15 pp. 42 plates, illustrated cover. In sheets, in a beige cloth folder with color illustrations and flaps.
Album reproducing 272 photographs taken by officers of the French Expeditionary Corps during the Chinese campaign of 1900-1901, spread over 41 phototype plates with explanatory captions.
Color composition by Edmond Rocher on the hardback and fine framing on the cover and plates by the same artist.
One of the very rare 25 copies of the deluxe edition, this being one of 20 on Wathman paper (no. 17).
A well-preserved copy, despite a 5-centimeter tear at the hinge of the front cover and browning at the edges of the leaves.
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