Stanislas JULIEN
Histoire de la vie de Hiouen-Thsang et de ses voyages dans l'Inde, depuis l'an 629 jusqu'en 645, par Hoeï-Li et Yen-Thsong ; suivie de documents et d'éclaircissements géographiques tirés de la relation originale de Hiouen-Thsang ; traduite du chinois par Stanislas Julien[History of the Life of Hiouen-Thsang and of His Travels in India, from the Year 629 to 645, by Hoeï-Li and Yen-Thsong; followed by Documents and Geographical Clarifications drawn from the Original Narrative of Hiouen-Thsang; translated from the Chinese by Stanislas Julien]
Imprimerie Impériale (1851-1870)|Paris 1853|15.5 x 24.2 cm|Relié
First edition of the French translation prepared by Stanislas Julien.
Contemporary half havana shagreen over corners binding, spine in five raised bands ruled in gilt and decorated with double gilt and blind-stamped panels, date gilt at foot, a few minor rubs to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine mounted and restored and preserved, binding signed F. Saulnier.
Pages 409–415 present, at the upper right corners, tears without loss affecting the text which have been restored, with an additional restoration to the title-page. Faded manuscript note on the half-title.
From the collection "Voyages des pèleri
€1,200
