DOURISBOURE Abbé P. - Lot 17

DOURISBOURE Abbé P. Les sauvages Ba-Hnars (Cochinchine orientale): souvenirs of a missionary Paris, E. de Soye, 1873. In-12, publisher's green cloth binding, ornate spine and boards, full title, gilt edges. 449 pp. Ors des plats passés, quelques traces de frottement. Scattered foxing to paper. Very rare. BONNETAIN Paul The Far East. Illustrated with numerous life drawings and accompanied by three maps based on the most recent documents. Paris, Maison Quantin, s. d. [1887]. In-4° red half-chagrin, spine decorated with gilt bamboo and bird, title in full, gilt head. Fal-title, title, 613 pp. and [1] f. Numerous engravings in text. Without the 3 maps. Some wear to binding, discolored at top edge. Paper slightly yellowed. Margins of leaves browned. The section dealing with Indochina comprises more than half the book (up to p. 317). Original edition. Comprising 2 vols.