Recueil de diverses Figures Chinoise du Cabinet de Fr. BoucherPeintre du Roy Dessinées et Gravées par lui-même. Avec Priv du Roy.
AParis Chez Huquier rue S.t Jacques, au coin de la rue des Matherins [n.d., c.1745].
4to (250 x 210mm, 9¾ x 8¼"), large margins, modern boards; engraved title and 10 plates, lacking one plate, plates 4, 7 & 9 from later state (with plate numbers). Remnants of glue on the reverse.
Scarce collection of portraits of Chinese characters, including musicians, soldiers, women and a doctor. The missing plate (6) is a magician.
Bibliothèque de l'INHA: NUM 4 EST 412.
[Ref: 60833] £2,000.00
4to (250 x 210mm, 9¾ x 8¼"), large margins, modern boards; engraved title and 10 plates, lacking one plate, plates 4, 7 & 9 from later state (with plate numbers). Remnants of glue on the reverse.
Scarce collection of portraits of Chinese characters, including musicians, soldiers, women and a doctor. The missing plate (6) is a magician.
Bibliothèque de l'INHA: NUM 4 EST 412.
[Ref: 60833] £2,000.00