Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius, célèbre philosophe chinois. Orné de 24 estampes in 4°. Gravées par Helman, d'après des dessins originaux de la Chine envoyés à Paris pour le P. Amiot missionnaire à Pékin [...].

Paris, chez l'Auteur et chez M. Ponce, [c. 1782]

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4to: [25] ff.; 24 pl. (marg. brown stain, foxing not touching the pl.).

Contemp. vellum covered with 19th-c. marbled paper, flat spine (rubbed on edges, lacks of paper).

Work entirely engraved by Helman (1743-1806). Contains 24 nice plates depicting lively landscapes, ceremonies, scenes of Confucius' life, etc. after the drawings of the missionary Amiot. It is often accompanied by "Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine", also illustrated by 24 plates of Helman.
Ref. Cordier 667 (not dated). - Cohen 479. - Brunet III:90/91. - Biogr. univ. XIX:79.
Prov. Zadig Carton de Wiart (stamp).