1871 Voyages in ASIA Java Siam CHINA Japan MAP Indones

1871 Voyages in ASIA Java Siam CHINA Japan MAP Indonesia Canton Peking Beauvoir

“Behind a bend of the Maenam, the entire town of Bangkok appeared in sight. I do not believe that there is a sight in the world more magnificent or more striking.”

– Ludovic Marquis de Beauvoir, on seeing Bangkok

Marquis Ludovic de Beauvoir was a 19th-century century voyager, most known for his travels around the world from 1865-1867 where he ventured to Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Japan, and the United States. When he returned, he wrote a complete account of that journey filled with beautiful, detailed illustrations. Many of these illustrations include:

Great Wall of China

Japanese officers; military colonels – costumes and dress

Palaces, architecture

Colored map of Southeast Asia, Indonesia

Sultans of Yogjakarta, Indonesia

Street views in Jakarta (Batavia)

Beauvoir gives all sorts of unusual details about China and Japan, including the strange ceremonies and incineration rites. He also discusses his encounters with great crocodiles and rhinoceros hunts.

Item number: #10159

Price: $550

BEAUVOIR, Ludovic

Voyage autour du monde Java, Siam, Canton, Pekin, Yeddo, San Francisco

Paris : Henri Plon, 1871/2.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages: 3 volumes

[Iv], 363, [1]

[5], 451, [1]

Folding map and illustration in front

[3], 359, [1]

Each volume has numerous illustrations, some folding

Language: French

Binding: Hard Cover; tight and secure

Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11.5cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent