
Property from the Loverdos Collection
Lot Closed
July 18, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Sun Tzu
Art militaire des chinois, ou recueil d'anciens traites sur la guerre, composes avant I'ere chretienne, par differents generaux chinois [translated by Joseph Amiot]. Paris: Didot, 1772
First edition of this translation, 4to (262 x 197mm.), half-title, 33 hand-coloured engraved plates by and after Boutrois, contemporary marbled calf gilt, marbled edges, rubbed, small adhesive label to upper cover
PROVENANCE
"Donne au Colonel Schmitz chef d'etat major general de I'armee de Chine, par Monsieur le Baron de Damas. 4 mai 1861", inscription on flyleaf; Camille Aboussouan, sale, Sotheby's, 17 June 1993, lot 23
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