Kitai v grazhdanskom i nravstvennom sostoyanii [China in civil and moral respects], parts 1-4, St Petersburg, F.

V.Bazunov, 1848. First edition of monk Iakinf Bichurin (1777-1853), famous Russian sinologist, published in his lifetime. All the four parts bound in one volume, 1sheet of illustrations inserted into the book (pictures of a Chinese coin, a ceremonial lash, plans of palace buildings). Cancelled libraries" stamps and press-marks on title. Owner"s inscription and traces of library card ""pocket"" on front endpaper. Gorknigtorg"s stamp on rear endpaper. Original compound bindings: blind-stamped leather spine, coloured paper with library press-mark affixed; all edges sprayed. 22.3х14cm., satisfactory condition: tear on spine, lacking upper left corner of inset illustration. The edition is of historical value."