ANONYME
[CHINA] Diary of a journey overland, through the maritime provinces of China, from Manchao, on the south coast of Hainan, to Canton, in the years 1819 and 1820
[CHINE - Journal d’un voyage par voie de terre à travers les provinces maritimes de Chine, depuis Manchao, sur la côte sud de l’île de Hainan, jusqu’à Canton, pendant les années 1819 et 1820]
Richard Phillips|London 1822|13.7 x 21.3 cm|Relié
First separate edition, the text having previously appeared in the series Philipp's new voyages and travels (London, 1820–1823) (cf. Cordier, Sinica, 308).
Bradel-style binding in full grey boards, smooth spine, title label, sprinkled edges; a modern binding.
An exceptionally early account of the coastal region between Macao and Canton, published anonymously despite the initials J.R. at the end of the preface (this J.R. served as supercargo on the ship The Friendship).
€1,300