Asia - CHAVANNES de LA GIRAUDIERE (Hippolyte de). The Chinese during a period of 4458 years. Tours, Mame et Cie, 1845. In-8, black calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic irons, gilt title, double framing of gilt fillets on covers with large central cold fleuron, gilt edges (period binding). Covers, corners and edges rubbed. Frontispiece, title vignette, 2 plates out of text. Freckles in places. Also included: - MASPERO (H.), GROUSSET (R.) & LION (L.), Les ivoires religieux et médicaux chinois d'après la collection Lucien Lion. Paris, Éditions d'art et d'histoire, 1939. In-8 paperback, printed cover. 16 plates out of text. - PAUTHIER (G.), Chine ou description historique, géographique et littéraire de ce vaste empire, d'après des documents chinois. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1837. In-8 half tan basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt rocaille, gilt title (contemporary binding). Upper spine worn. Numerous engraved plates out of text. Folding map. Some brown spots.