LEPIGRE-DUQUESNE

A superb illustrated edition of this captivating work which is a historical encyclopedia covering the history of China and Turkey from Antiquity to the mid-19th century –

The authors present a detailed overview of the political, military, social and cultural events that shaped these two empires –

Content :

. The History of Chinese Dynasties from Xia Dynasty to Qing Dynasty
. China’s territorial conquests and expansions
. The Development of Chinese Philosophy, Religion and Culture
. China’s relations with other countries, etc.

. The history of the Ottoman Empire from its foundation to the mid-19th century
. The conquests and territorial expansions of the Ottoman Empire
. The development of Turkish culture, religion and society
. Relations of the Ottoman Empire with other European powers and Middle Eastern countries, etc.

The book is illustrated with steel engravings and offers a comprehensive and detailed view of the history and culture of these two empires –

Collective – Le Monde. Complete picturesque, anecdotal, political and military history of all peoples (China. Turkey) – 1856 – P. Lebigre-Duquesne –
viii+538 pages.

Good condition of the binding, book in its red half-leather edition, rubbing from use, rubbed corners and caps, some wormholes, spine with false ribs decorated with triple fillets and gilt motifs, gilt titling –

Good interior condition, some foxing, publisher’s bookplate on title page, work illustrated with steel engravings outside the text, starred endpapers, text in two columns –