CHINA - BEIJING FAVIER (ALPHONSE) Péking. Histoire et description, 2 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, [LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES], AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed 'A Monsieur le Baron von Gebsattel... Peking 28 avril 1901' on the half-title, this copy 919, printed in red and black, many photographic plates, one plan of Peking printed in colour, numerous illustrations in the text throughout, early cloth with original pictorial printed wrappers and spine laid down, g.e., held in yellow watered silk box with red lined interior (slightly worn) [Cordier Sinica I 218], folio (330 x 240mm.), Beijing, Imprimerie des Lazaristes au Pé-T'ang, 1897 Footnotes: Provenance: Ludwig von Gebsattel (1857-1930, German officer), with presentation inscription from the author. Von Gebsattel accompanied the German East Asian Expeditionary Corps to China during the Boxer Rebellion. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing