In-8 (185 x 120 mm): [3] ff., 462 pp., [2] ff. Half brown shagreen with corners, corners, spine ribbed, title, author, date and place in gilt, head gilt, untrimmed (David).
Original edition.
Deluxe edition on Holland paper (no. 50) - only luxury edition for the original edition.
The deluxe edition offers the engravings in two states: a frontispiece portrait and another before the letter on China by Célestin Nanteuil.
Upper corners of the covers slightly rubbed, scattered foxing.
