DAVIS (John Francis). The Chinese: A general description of the Empire of China and its inhabitants. London, Charles Knight & Co, 1836. 2 volumes in-12, blond calf, double gilt fillet, ornate spine, inner lace, gilt edges (English binding of the late 19th century). Published in the same year as the original by the same publisher, in The Library of Entertaining Knowledge series. It is illustrated with 54 woodcuts in the text or on the full page. A very fine, finely bound copy. From the library of Christopher Turnor (1809-1886), with bookplate at Stoke Rochford Hall. Slight rubbing to the spines. Cordier, BS, 71 - Löwendahl, II, 127, n°912 - Lust, n°8.