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Sun Tzu, Art militaire des chinois, Paris, 1772, contemporary mottled calf, Aboussouan copy

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