Jean Baptiste Louis GROS
Négociations entre la France et la Chine, en 1860. Livre jaune du baron Gros, ambassadeur extraordinaire et haut commissaire de l'Empereur, en Chine, en 1858 et en 1860. Extrait de sa Correspondance et de son Journal, pendant la seconde mission qu'il a remplie dans l'extrême Orient
[Negotiations between France and China, in 1860. Yellow Book of Baron Gros, Extraordinary Ambassador and High Commissioner of the Emperor in China in 1858 and 1860. Extract from his Correspondence and Journal, during the second mission he carried out in the Far East]
J. Dumaine|Paris 1864|23 x 28.8 cm|Relié
First edition. "At the close of a distinguished diplomatic career devoted mainly to Latin America, Baron Gros was one of the architects of the 'opening' of China and Japan in the 1860s."
Contemporary Bradel binding in full cherry calf, spine decorated with gilt fillets, boards slightly and marginally soiled.
Library stamp to the upper right corner of the half-title, a few small spots of foxing.
A pleasing and rare copy.
€800