[Rarebooks] FS: Wright's travels in China (1843) w/124 engraved plates

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(TRAVEL) Wright, George Newenham. CHINA, in a Series of Views, Displaying the 
Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits, of That Ancient Empire. Drawn from 
Original and Authentic Sketches, by Thomas Allom. With Historical and 
Descriptive Notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright. London: Fisher, Son, & Co. (1843). 4to. 
4 vols. bound in 2. Index. Each vol. with an added engraved title. Illustrated 
with 124 steel engraved plates. Cont. gilt tooled, paneled calf. Elaborately 
gilt spines with black, brown & red calf labels. Bindings scuffed, minor chips 
at corners. Hinges starting but still sound. A.e.g. Engraved titles foxed. 
Plates with occasional foxing.     $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

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