HUC (Régis-Évariste). Souvenirs of a journey in Tartary, Thibet and China, during the years 1844, 1845 and 1846. Paris, Adrien Le Clère & Cie, 1850. 2 volumes in-8, green half-chagrin with corners, spine decorated with gilt fillets, marbled edges (period binding). Second edition, illustrated with a folding map. Spellbinding; some foxing. Also by the same author: L'Empire chinois. Paris, Gaume frères, 1854. 2 volumes in-8, havana half-chagrin, double gilt fillet, spine gilt, gilt edges (contemporary binding). First edition, illustrated with a fold-out map in colour. This work is a continuation of the previous one. Some foxing.