77/ 910 [China]. Wright, G.N. The Chinese Empire Illustrated: Being a Series of Views from Original Sketches, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, Social Habits, &c., of That Ancient and Exclusive Nation. London/ New York, The London Printing and Publishing Co., n.d. (±1860), 4 parts in 2 vols., 4 diff. steelengr. titles, 3 fold. handcol. steelengr. maps, 159 plates mostly by T. ALLOM, contemp. unif. gilt mor., a.e.g., 4to.

- First few lvs. in both vols. loosening; occas. sl. yellowed/ foxed; text lvs. in 3rd part (sl.) browned; bookseller's blindstamp on first free endpapers; backstrips rubbed and worn (vol. 2 chipped).

= Lust 363; Cordier I, p.80f. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXVIII.